Akkadō

Akkadō (安家洞), located in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, is the longest limestone cavern in Japan, with a measured length of 23,702 metres (77,762 ft). The cave system was designated as a Natural monument by the Japanese government in 1980. Since 1991, a portion of the caverns have been open to the public for part of the year.

Akkadō
安家洞
Inside the Akkadō
LocationIwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°59′1.1″N 141°44′10.05″E
Depth280 meters
Length23,702 meters
Geologylimestone
Accesspublic
Show cave length700 meters
WebsiteOfficial website
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