Ryūgashidō Cave
竜ヶ岩洞
One of the largest limestone caves in the Tokai region, with about 400 meters open to visitors, and the “Golden Waterfall” underground cascade is impressive.
Ryūgashidō is a limestone cave formed about 250 million years ago. Its total length is about 1,000 meters, of which about 400 meters are open to the public, making it the largest limestone cave in the Tokai region. Inside you'll find stalagmites, stalactites, flowstone, and the “Golden Waterfall,” which drops about 30 meters. Under the lighting, the layered formations are rich and striking. A full walk takes about 30 minutes, and some passages are narrow and low. Admission is about 1,000 yen; open 9:00–17:00. Access: about 60 minutes by bus from Hamamatsu Station, or about 10 minutes by taxi from Kanashi Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad. It is close to Ryutanji and Hokoji.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ryōtan-ji Temple
- Hōkō-ji Temple (Okuyama)
- Kiga Checkpoint
- Hamamatsu Flower Park
- Hamanako Pal Pal
- Kanzanji Onsen & Kanzanji Ropeway
- Hamanako Garden Park
- Hamamatsu Castle