Akiyoshidai Plateau
秋吉台
Japan's largest karst plateau, with limestone pillars rising from the grassland. In autumn, the miscanthus grass turns the plateau into a golden sea.
Akiyoshidai is in Mine City. It is the largest karst plateau in Japan and is designated both a Special Natural Monument and a Quasi-National Park. Countless gray-white limestone pillars and funnel-shaped sinkholes dot the grassland. In autumn, the miscanthus turns golden, and in February there is a traditional 'yakiyama' grass-burning event. The observation deck and the Akiyoshidai Science Museum sit at the center of the plateau, and trails lead to Kanmuriyama and Wakatakeyama. Underground lies Akiyoshido Cave, which you can reach by elevator directly from the plateau. From downtown Shimonoseki, the drive takes about 1 hour. From Shin-Yamaguchi Station, the bus takes about 45 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Akiyoshido Cave
- Akiyoshidai Safari Land
- Motonosumi Shrine
- Chofu Castle Town & Kozanji Temple
- Tsunoshima Bridge
- Hinoyama Park
- Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel
- Mekari Shrine