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Yamaguchi · Japan
In the destination Hagi and Akiyoshidai.
In the photo: Autumn fields and limestone rocks of Akiyoshidai, in Mine.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Mine is the inland city in Yamaguchi where Akiyoshidai, a karst plateau of grass and limestone rocks, and the Akiyoshido cave, one of the largest in the country, are located. The city center is about 15 km from the plateau; access is via the Akiyoshido area, which has hotels, shops and museums.
There's no accommodation in the guide yet in Mine.
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The local experience
One of the largest limestone caves in Japan, beneath the Akiyoshidai plateau, with a route of about 1 km amid underground rivers, terraced calcite pools and the Golden Pillar; it stays at about 17 °C year-round.
The largest limestone plateau in Japan, about 54 km² of grass fields dotted with gray rocks, a viewpoint, trails and a geology museum; the grass is burned every February.
Beyond the guide
