Minamidaito, Okinawa / 星野洞
Hoshino Cave
Minamidaito, a raised coral island made almost entirely of limestone, once had about 200 limestone caves. Hoshino Cave, one of the largest, is 375 m long with about 1,000 tsubo of space; with walkways and lighting you can see beautiful milky-white stalactites shaped like curtains and icicles.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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Before you go
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- Opening hours
Reception 9:00-11:30 and 13:00-16:30.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
None.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 1,200 yen, children (6 to under 13) 500 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 minutes by car from Minamidaito Airport.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
15 spaces.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
No cards (e-money accepted).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
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Address: Minamidaito, Okinawa (Japanese address: 沖縄県島尻郡南大東村北64)
Official site: https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/600007475
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetBaribari RockOkinawa2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKaigunbo PoolOkinawa5 km away (straight line)
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okinawastory.jp/spot/600007475Hours, closing days, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.