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[Kagoshima] A fantastic power spot where you can see the torii gate from a cave!
Visit a power spot on a Kyushu road trip 🚗
Mizonokuchi Cave is said to have been created over thousands of years by erosion from spring water in the Kirishima mountain range.
It's a massive cavern, measuring 14.6 meters wide at the entrance, 6.4 meters high, and 209.5 meters long. 📝
It's a little warm and pleasant to enter in winter. ✨
There's a torii gate at the entrance, and the view from inside the cave is truly magical. 🥺
It's relatively easy to access, but the road narrows as you get closer, so drive carefully. ⚠️
📍 4907 Shimozaibe, Zaibe-cho, Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture
🅿️ Parking available
💰 Free
tinker_richo
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1-night trip to Kagoshima
This trip was completely funded.
We left at 8am and arrived on the highway in about 4 hours.
We returned at night and took the local roads, so it took us 7 hours to get back.
📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Mizonokuchi Cave
Onami Pond
Kirishima Open-Air Museum
Day 2: Yuttarikan Roadside Station
Damask Wind
Okawa Falls
🏨 Accommodations
Rem Kagoshima
🍴 Food Spots
Kagoshima Pork Fatty Ramen
📌 Useful Information
We ended up hiking more than we expected to at Onami Pond, so be prepared!
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[Miyazaki] Experience the mysterious darkness of Mizonokuchi Cave, a hidden spot where myths come to life
Tucked away in the mountains of Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Mizonokuchi Cave is a hidden gem perfect for mythology and exploration enthusiasts. ✨
Over 200 meters long, the deeper you go from the entrance, the more humid the air and the quieter the space becomes.
It's also connected to the myth of the descent of the heavenly grandson, making it a sacred space where ancient people are said to have enshrined gods.
Itinerary
Day 1: Explore Mizonokuchi Cave and Stroll Around the Surrounding Area
The entrance to the cave, surrounded by moss-covered rock walls, feels like a gateway to another world.
It's pitch black inside, so bring a flashlight and enjoy the adventure! 🕯️
Once you step outside, a soothing landscape of clear spring water and expansive greenery awaits. 🌿
🏨 Accommodation
Enjoy hot springs surrounded by nature at the nearby "Ebino Kogenso" or "Shiratori Onsen Kamiyu." ♨️
🍴 Nearby Food Spots
Enjoy charcoal-grilled local chicken set meals and chicken nanban at the restaurant at "Ebino Roadside Station." 🍗
The local vegetable farm shop is also a recommended stop!
📌 Useful Information
Address: 684 Enokida, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Access: Approximately 15 minutes by car from Ebino IC / Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from JR Ebino Station
Parking: Available (Free)
Admission Fee: Free
What to Bring: Flashlight and Comfortable Walking Shoes
Visiting Hours: Daytime (Nighttime entry is prohibited due to safety concerns)
A mysterious atmosphere pervades the silence and darkness.
Step inside and you'll feel as if you've been transported to a mythical world.
Explore your own unique story at Mizonokuchi Cave, where nature and mystery blend together. 🌌
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[Kagoshima] Mizonokuchi Cave
📍Mizonokuchi Cave (So City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
Mizonokuchi Cave, located in So City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is known as one of Japan's largest welded tuff caves and a popular power spot. ✨
Said to have been formed by the Kakuto Caldera eruption approximately 29,000 years ago, it's a place where you can experience the mysteries of nature up close.
🕳️ Cave Features
· Huge scale, approximately 14m wide, 8m high, and 224m deep
· Designated a National Natural Monument
· The cool interior of the cave offers a refreshing experience even in summer
🙏 Popular as a power spot
Once a training ground for ascetics, it's said to still exude a mystical atmosphere and powerful energy.
🌿 The surrounding nature is also fascinating
The cave is surrounded by greenery, making it a great place for forest bathing and strolling.
📍 Access: Approximately 20 minutes by car from Osumi-cho, Soo City
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[Kagoshima] Okawahara Gorge and Clear Stream Forest
📍Okawahara Gorge & Seiryu no Mori (So City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
The "Okawahara Gorge & Seiryu no Mori" in So City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is a soothing spot where untouched nature remains🌿✨.
With its clear air and seasonal scenery, it's truly a "holy land of nature."
🌳 The Charms of Seiryu no Mori
· A majestic forest lined with cedar and cypress trees over hundreds of years old
· Well-maintained walking trails make it ideal for forest bathing and trekking
· A soothing space where the chirping of birds and sunlight filtering through the trees will help you forget your daily routine
💧 The Clear Stream of Okawahara Gorge
The clear river flowing through the forest is crystal clear, making it a popular summer spot for people to swim in the river and cool off.
🍁 Seasonal Scenery
Fresh greenery in spring, clear streams in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and quiet forests in winter...
Depending on the season, the scenery changes dramatically.
📍 Access: Approximately 20 minutes by car from Soo City Hall
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It is the entrance to another world where nature and history intersect.
📝 Spot details
📍 Near 4907 Shimozaibe, Takarabe-cho, Soo-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture (about 1.3km from the entrance)
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🚗 Access and usage information
Admission fee: Free, open all year round
Access:
Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Takarabe Station
Approximately 35 minutes by car from Sueyoshi Takarabe IC on the Higashi Kyushu Expressway
Approximately 50 minutes from Kagoshima Airport, approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station
Note: The road near the entrance is narrow for about 1.3km, and there are some places where it is difficult to pass, so a small car is recommended
Preparation: It is pitch black inside the cave, so we recommend bringing a flashlight or penlight. Sometimes the light from your smartphone can only illuminate your feet
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🌌 Attractions and recommended points
A huge cave space created by real nature. The dome-shaped interior and the light shining in from the outside create a mysterious atmosphere. The torii gate at the entrance and the forest scenery are especially perfect for taking photos. It's a popular spot for social media.
There are also traces of Jomon period life inside the cave, and it is a historic site where you can feel the life of ancient people and the formation of the natural terrain.
It is highly valuable geologically and culturally, and is also attracting attention as a power spot. It is also recommended for those interested in nature and history.
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Natural caves 🙆🏻♀️ Gonokou Cave 🥰 Self-driving unpopular small attractions
One advantage of going to Japan🇯🇵 if you drive is that you can drive to some less popular attractions😛
Because some may be in the mountains basically no transportation to go 🤔
And one of them might be the Ditch Noguchi Cave😝
To tell the truth, if there is not a rental car 😂 basically this attraction would not go
Because it is really more partial
The Grotto Mouth Cave was actually formed by a massive volcanic eruption about 25,000 years ago🙊
Like many natural environments it is formed from volcanic ash accumulations into formation!! ️Then a cave formed by being eroded by the spring for a long time😙
The cave still preserves some traces of life from the Wen Dynasty 🫡 we can know and understand ancient human life 😛
When you walk through the dark cave you will see the red torii ⛩️ that gradually appears outside ⛩️ is like a hallucination 🥸 And different seasons Nibi everyone feels very different 🫶🏻😗
So if you have a car and will come to play near Kagoshima then you have to come here
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[Kagoshima] A mysterious torii gate seen from a cave
· Name
Mizonokuchi Cave
· Access
〠Near 4907 Shimozaibe, Zaibe-cho, Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture
🚗Private parking available
· Points
This cave is said to have been formed over thousands of years by erosion from springs in the Kirishima mountain range.
The weather can make it look incredibly mystical.
Proceeding through the pitch-black cave, you come to a dead end...
I wonder where else I can see this view, and if the dead end has come recently, so I head back...
If you look at the torii gate at the back of the cave, it looks like this photo.
Flashlights are provided at the cave entrance, but the smell is quite strong, so I recommend bringing disinfectant wipes.
This is probably due to the bats.
Also, the road is very narrow, so please drive carefully.
#KagoshimaTrip
Molly358
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