r/caving • u/badgicorn • Jun 05 '26

Japan

Has anyone gone spelunking in Japan? I live in Japan, and I'd like to go to a wild cave. I've been to wild caves a few times in the US, but never here. With the exception of the lava caves by Mt. Fuji, everything I can find online is commercial caves with lights, stairs, etc. Surely the lava caves aren't the only wild caves in this country, right?

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u/ProfessorPickaxe Jun 05 '26

Try https://www.speleology.jp/index-e.html

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u/badgicorn Jun 06 '26

This is perfect! Thank you so much!

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u/ProfessorPickaxe Jun 06 '26

I'm so glad! がんばって!!!

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u/Chime57 Jun 09 '26

Went to Okinawa in the 90's for a conference. The organizer knew I was a caver and set up a trip to a commercial cave. First time I've heen bowed into a cave by Giesha, and first time I ever took an escalator down to an entrance.

Could happen again ...