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Tamura, Fukushima / あぶくま洞

Abukuma Cave

A limestone cave found in a quarry in 1969 and open to visitors since 1973, with halls up to 29 m high and rare formations, plus an adventure course where you crouch through narrow passages.

Walls of stalactites lit in green and blue inside a limestone cave
Inside Abukuma Cave (photo taken July 2018)Photo: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Decide before you go

A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Car
Closing days
Open every day (check the notes below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

Opens 8:30. Closing time varies: 17:30 (June 23 - September 30), 17:00 (October 1 - November 15 and March 7 - June 22), 16:30 (November 16 - March 6). The adventure course takes its last visitors 1 h 30 min before closing.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Open every day of the year.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 5 min by taxi from Kanmata Station (JR Ban'etsu East Line). By car, about 15 min from Ono IC or Tamura Smart IC (ETC only) on the Ban'etsu Expressway.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Credit cards, QR-code payments and transit IC cards are accepted.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Wheelchairs and pushchairs cannot go inside the cave (leave them at the ticket office).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Admission, Parking

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Address: Tamura, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県田村市滝根町菅谷字東釜山1番地)

Official site: https://abukumado.com/

Location

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

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Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteThe standard route takes about 30-40 min; the adventure course adds 10-20 min. The cave is about 15°C all year, so bring a light jacket in summer, and wear trainers.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquettePhotos and video are fine, but no monopods or tripods. Travel light (coin lockers refund your 100 yen; large bags can be left at the ticket office). No pets; free pet cages are available in limited numbers.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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