Ryugado Cave
龍河洞
One of Japan's three great limestone caves, with a route of about 1 km. It features a 'Divine Jar' where a Yayoi-period earthenware vessel is encased in stalagmites.
Ryugado Cave is located in Kami City and, together with Akiyoshi-dō in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Ryusendō in Iwate Prefecture, is counted among Japan's three great limestone caves. It is a National Natural Monument and Historic Site. The sightseeing route of about 1 km shows stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground waterfall. The most unusual feature is the 'Divine Jar,' an earthenware vessel left in the cave by people of the Yayoi period that has been covered by stalactites. There is also an adventure route that requires squeezing through narrow passages (reservation required). Admission is about 1,200 yen, and you should wear non-slip shoes since the cave floor is slippery. It is about 40 minutes by car from central Kochi.
Opening hours
About 8:30 am–5:00 pm (until 4:30 pm in winter)
Nearby sights
- Anpanman Museum (Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall)
- Makino Botanical Garden
- Chikurinji Temple & Mount Godai Observatory
- Katsurahama Beach & Sakamoto Ryoma Statue
- Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
- Harimaya Bridge
- Kochi Sunday Market
- Hirome Market