（Day trip）Cave Exploration and a Journey Back to the Late Edo Period in Yamaguchi
Day1
Start your adventure at Akiyoshido Cave, then enjoy the vast scenery of Akiyoshidai Plateau. Next, head to Hagi, where the spirit of the late Edo period still lingers. Stroll through streets once home to historic figures, experiencing the thrill of time travel to the days of the samurai, before returning to Shin-Yamaguchi Station.
Departure from Shin-Yamaguchi Station (around 9:30 AM)
Transportation: 30 minutes by car
Akiyoshido Cave (90 minutes)
One of Japan’s premier limestone caves designated as a Special Natural Monument. The approximately 1km general tourist course allows you to witness the natural sculptural beauty created over countless years. The adventure course offers thrilling exploration where you climb ladders with flashlights in hand and squeeze through gaps between stalactites.
Transportation: 10 minutes by car
Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory (20 minutes)
Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the limestone plateau grasslands of Akiyoshidai. Experience Japan’s largest karst plateau to the fullest.
Transportation: 45 minutes by car, Karst Road (scenic drive)
Lunch and Pottery Experience at Hagi-yaki Hall (120 minutes)
You can enjoy Hagi’s two premium brand meats: “Choshu Wagyu” and “Hagi Mutsumi Pork.” Through Hagi pottery painting and hand-forming experiences, you can connect with tradition and craftsmanship.
Transportation: 10 minutes by car
Hagi Meirin Gakusha (30 minutes)
Japan’s largest wooden school building constructed on the site of the Hagi Domain’s educational institution “Hanko Meirinkan,” which produced many Meiji Restoration patriots. You can feel the learning atmosphere of that era and view exhibits about Hagi’s history and culture.
Transportation: 5 minutes on foot
Hagi Castle Town Walk (60 minutes)
The streets of Hagi Castle Town retain the rich atmosphere of its former castle town glory. With traditional house cafes, general stores, and historical sites scattered throughout, you can enjoy strolling while feeling as if you’ve time-slipped back to the era of the late Edo period patriots.
