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Explore the Cave in the Southern Island
[Holding period] July 20 (Sat)-September 30 (Mon), 2024
What is a cave exploration?
Cave exploration is generally called caving (CAVING), and a cave explorer is called Cabber (CAVER). Beginning in Europe at the end of the 19th century, it is a sport that people from all over the world, from children to adults, mainly in Europe and the United States. To express the charm of caving in one word, it is a search for unknown. With the development of satellite technology, the cave is said to be the last frontier left on the ground, as geographic exploration has already been completed. The desire to explore unexplored land may be one of the origins of human beings.ADVENTURE CAVING
An old memory of the feet,
In the underlying world for a river without stars;
The beginning of darkness and silence.
Now, this summer is an adventure!
"Explore the Cave in the Southern Island" is a place where you can explore the unlisted area of Gyokusendo Cave, one of the largest in Japan, with a caving instructor! This is a summer-only adventure tour that goes on a dark cave as it is, relying solely on the light of the head lamp. Now, let's go on adventure this summer!Adventure point
Unusual feeling
A sense of tension to put yourself in a world far from everyday life!
Reality
Real experience that is not virtual!
Wild sense
The five senses are sharpened to sharpen!
Sense of Wonder
Feel the nature far beyond yourself!
Anyone can feel free to go on an adventure journey!
The charm of Explore the Cave in the Southern Island
- In the exploration area of Gyokusendo Cave, huge Speleothem and beautiful Speleothem hang down everywhere, you can enjoy the powerful scenery unique to subtropical limestone cave.
- I will explore the flow of the underground river flowing through the cave. Compared to the ground, the water temperature is about 18 degrees Celsius. It's not too cold and comfortable! ? I'm sorry.
- Gyokusendo Cave, where you can enjoy full-scale cave exploration, about 30 minutes by car from Naha city. It is also attractive to the bottom of the ground.
- Explore the Cave in the Southern Island can be enjoyed by children and adults. Customers who participated in three generations!
About Gyokusendo Cave
Okinawa is surrounded by seas of coral reef and subtropical islands. There are more than 600 limestone caves. The largest limestone cave is Gyokusendo Cave. Founded over 300,000 years, Gyokusendo Cave is one of the largest in Japan, with a total length of 5,000 meters and more than one million Speleothem. Gyokusendo Cave's first exploration and research was conducted by the Department of Academic Expedition. Over the years from 1967 to 7 years, he survived various difficulties and revealed the whole picture of this huge cave. At present, the sightseeing cave area of Gyokusendo Cave is 890m, and the remaining 4,000m or more is unlisted areas preserved for research purposes.
TO THE UNDERGROUND WORLD
Aiming to become the source of the underground river flowing through the solutional cave, overcome the rocks, go back to the river, and experience the true darkness.Welcome to Gyokusendo-Cave
With family and friendsHave a special Okinawan nature experience.
Welcome to Gyokusendo.