Shoryu Cavern
Overview
Shoryu Cavern is one of Japan’s largest and most spectacular limestone show caves, located beneath a coral reef uplift on Okinoerabu Island. Discovered in 1963, 600 m of its total 3.5 km length is open to the public, featuring dazzling stalactites, stalagmites, and massive flowstones described as some of the best in the country.
Highlights
Natural formations include impressive flowstone draperies, “Christmas Tree,” “Music Hall,” and more, all illuminated for an otherworldly atmosphere.
Archeological finds include two 7th-century human skeletons with bead necklaces, enshrined inside a torii gate in a small cave shrine .
Designated as a Natural Monument and part of the Amami‑Ryu Islands National Park since 2017
Basic Information
Address:
1520 Sumiyoshi, China-chō, Ōshima-gun, Kagoshima
Phone Number:
Business hours:
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:20); closed Tuesdays and during heavy rain/typhoon periods due to cave flooding
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