Ryūsen-dō Cave
- Iwate
- Sightseeing
- Activities
- Nature
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
Ryūsen-dō Cave, located in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is one of the Three Great Limestone Caves of Japan and is designated as a National Natural Monument.Its most prominent feature is its underground lakes with extremely high transparency. The Third Underground Lake, in particular, with a depth of $98text{ meters}$, is mysteriously illuminated, and its clear blue surface is known as "Dragon Blue." Although only a part of the cave is open to the public, the total length is estimated to be over $5,000text{ meters}$.The cave maintains a constant annual average temperature of around $10text{°C}$, making it feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter, allowing visitors to enjoy a mysterious underground exploration.
Beautiful underground world with deep blue lakes. Ryusendo cave, Iwaizumi town, Iwate, Japan
Iwaizumi Town Tourist Association
Sanriku Geopark- Ryusendo Cave VR video
Iwaizumi Town
Ryusendo Cave, Japan (日本三大鍾乳洞 龍泉洞）
Iwaizumi Town
いわての旅さんりく特集：龍泉洞
Iwate Prefecture
Ryūsen-dō Cave
- Address
- 1-1 Kannari, Iwaizumi, Iwaizumi-chō, Shimohei-gun, Iwate
- Website
- https://www.iwate-ryusendo.jp/
- Operator
- Ryūsendō Cave Office
