What is Rokan Cave in Iwate?You can see the mysterious view created by nature!
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There’re a lot of wonderful places in Iwate, so I want many people to come to Iwate.
By the way, Do you like limestone cave? There are a beautiful limestone caves in Iwate.
Among these, Today I will introduce Rokan Cave!
The breathtaking view of Amanoiwato Waterfall laid out in the inner part of this cave!
What is Rokan Cave?
Rokan Cave in Sumita town, Iwate is a limestone cave with a total length of 4,000m and a height difference of 115m. Among these, about 880m inside the cave is open to the public, so you can see the mysterious view created by nature there. In addition, The water of Rokan Cave has been selected as one of the 20 best waters in Iwate.
A dome-shaped space with a circumference of 50m and a height of 50m is located 880m ahead in this cave. And there is Amanoiwato Waterfall that One of the highest waterfalls in Japan as a waterfall in a cave.
Rokan Cave is also one of a film’s location of The Village of Eight Graves.
Information of Rokan Cave
| Address | Tsuchikura-298-81, Kamiarisu, Sumita town, Kesen District, Iwate |
| Business Hours | AM8:00 ~ PM16:30 |
| The closed day | 12/28~1/3 ※Open only on weekends and holidays from November to February(Business Hours AM8:30~16:00) |
| Admission fee | 1,100yen for adult 500yen for elementary and junior high school students |
| Admission fee | 1,100yen for adult 500yen for elementary and junior high school students |
| Access | 【By car】Hanamaki Airport~ Rokan Cave about 60min 【By Train】Shin-Hanamaki station ~ Kamiarisu station(JR Kamaishi line about 82min) |
You can rent jumper, helmet and boots, but now only a helmet because of coronavirus, so I recommend comfortable shoes and clothes.
What is the highlights of Rokan Cave?
I will introduce the highlights of Rokan Cave!
Kazakoi Bridge
The walk to Rokan Cave starts from Kazakoi bridge.
Actually, there is a romantic legend left on this bridge. It is said that If you see drops of a waterfall falling from the sky at this bridge, your thoughts come true.
This legend may fulfill your romance and feelings for loved ones!
Walk in this cave
There are some places you can’t pass without crouching, so it seems like you’re really adventurous.
Inside the cave you can see the mysterious view created by nature.
These are cave corals. These tend to grow toward the direction of air flow.
The part that looks like a shelf on the right side of the photo is called Notch. it is a shelf-like indentation formed when a cave is eroded by ground water.
Sho Kannon
Sho Kannon is the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. It is said to have a wide range of benefits such as get rid of bad luck and good luck.
Sho Kannon is watching the safety of those who visit Rokan Cave.
Seoritsuhime Waterfall
Seoritsuhime Waterfall is a small waterfall just before Amanoiwato Waterfall.
It is said that The goddess ‘Seoritsuhime‘ who purify bad luck dwells in this waterfall.
Amanoiwato Waterfall
Amanoiwato Waterfall is the number one highlight of Rokan Cave!
It’s one of the highest waterfalls in Japan as a waterfall in a cave. Its height is 29m!
The mysterious and magnificent view created by nuture is a masterpiece. It’s a bit hard to get there, so the view looks more beautiful.
Please see for yourself!
You should come to Rokan Cave to see the mysterious view created by nature.