Are you looking to escape the summer heat, the cold of the winter or just someone that loves exploring caverns and marvelling at their beauty? Then look no further than Ryugashido Cavern in Hamamatsu. Situated beneath Mount Ryugashi, the temperature inside the cave is a constant 18 to 20 degrees Celsius all year round. This is one of the largest caves in Japan and allows visitors to navigate 400m inside (of a total 1000m) with a foot path and good lighting to enhance the experience.
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Ryugashido Cavern in Hamamatsu
One of the largest caves in Japan
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![Illuminated path inside the cave](http://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83814/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83814.jpg)
Illuminated path inside the cave
![Hamamatsu Bus Station, bay 15, where bus 45 will take you to Ryugashido](http://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83808/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83808.jpg)
Hamamatsu Bus Station, bay 15, where bus 45 will take you to Ryugashido
![Sign showing the way near the bus stop](http://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83809/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83809.jpg)
Sign showing the way near the bus stop
![Information and ticket booth](http://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83810/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83810.jpg)
Information and ticket booth
![650 yen to enter and explore the cave](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83811/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83811.jpg)
650 yen to enter and explore the cave
![Cool air greets you as you enter](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83812/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83812.jpg)
Cool air greets you as you enter
![Inside the cave](http://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83813/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83813.jpg)
Inside the cave
![One of the water pools inside](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83815/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83815.jpg)
One of the water pools inside
![One of the paths was slanted because of the rock formations either side](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83816/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83816.jpg)
One of the paths was slanted because of the rock formations either side
![Stalactites that you can see all around](http://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83817/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83817.jpg)
Stalactites that you can see all around
![Full formation](http://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83818/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83818.jpg)
Full formation
![Stones that you can buy as souvenirs](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83819/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83819.jpg)
Stones that you can buy as souvenirs
![Entrance to the cave](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/14226-83820/1000/shizuoka-ryugashido-cavern-in-hamamatsu-83820.jpg)
Entrance to the cave
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193 Inasacho Tabata, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture 431-2221, Japan (Directions)
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