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Sandanbeki Cave
landmark
Sandanbeki Cave
三段壁洞窟
4.0Est. 120Shirahama, Kansai
Overview
Elevator descent into a Heian-era pirate cave with Benzaiten shrine and crashing ocean waves.
An elevator descends 36 meters through a 50-meter-high sea cliff to reveal a dimly lit cave where Kumano pirates once sheltered their boats during the Heian era. A 200-meter walkway passes a carving of Benzaiten draped in over 100 hanging lanterns, with ocean waves crashing into the cave mouth. Above, a 2-kilometer clifftop path offers vertigo-inducing views of the rocky Shirahama coastline.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 三段壁洞窟
- Nearest station
- Shirahama Station (15 min bus)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parking
Good for
Families
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