Hida Great Limestone Cave is a popular stop on drives to Takayama and the Okuhida Onsenkyo Hot springs. The cave maintains an average temperature of about 12°C throughout the year, making it cool and refreshing even in the hot summer, and is recommended as a summer retreat. Dogs are also welcome, so the whole family can enjoy exploring this mystical underground space. You can enjoy cave exploration in any season in this mysterious underground space created by nature over many years. Main attractions and features Helictites You can observe up close the helictites, which are extremely rare from a scientific perspective, as they twist and turn, defying gravity. Fantastical lighting The cave maintains an average temperature of about 12°C throughout the year, making it cool in the summer and warm and comfortable in the winter. You can forget the summer heat and spend time in a cool place, making it a perfect summer retreat on the way to Takayama sightseeing. A mystical space unfolds, including "Ryugu-jo" (Dragon Palace) and "Love Cave," illuminated by colorful red and blue LEDs. Adjacent to the cave is the "Ohashi Collection Museum," where you can admire world art, paintings, and gold bars (including actual gold bars recovered from theft) collected by Yoshio Ohashi, the discoverer of the limestone cave. Basic Information Location 1147 Himen, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture Cave Length Approximately 800m (tour route) Time Required Approximately 30-40 minutes Access Approximately 30 minutes by Nohi Bus (Hirayu/Shinhotaka Line) from JR Takayama Station, get off at "Shonryudo-guchi" and take a free shuttle bus for approximately 5 minutes / Approximately 25 minutes by car from Takayama IC Notes Dogs are allowed Open all year round, so you can enjoy a mystical underground adventure created by nature regardless of the season. In particular, in summer it is recommended as a cool retreat where you can escape the heat inside the cave with an average temperature of approximately 12℃. Please enjoy this as a stopover during your sightseeing in Takayama or your drive to the Okuhida Onsenkyo Hot springs.