Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave
Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave is a cave in Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa which is located on 日本〒907-0023 Okinawa Prefecture, Ishigaki 石垣1666番地. Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave is situated nearby to Ryūjin Cave, as well as near the Buddhist temple 日蓮正宗唱行寺.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave”, “Ishigaki Limestone Cave”, and “Ishigaki Stalactite Cave”
- Address: 日本〒907-0023 Okinawa Prefecture, Ishigaki 石垣1666番地
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory and Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum.
Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory is situated 2 km northwest of Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave.
Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
Museum
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Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum opened in 1972 in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The collection covers the archaeology, history, art, and folk traditions of Ishigaki and the Yaeyama Islands. Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum is situated 2½ km south of Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave.
Miyaradunchi
Garden
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The old residence of Miyaradunchi is located on the island of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Erected around 1819 by the local governor, it has been designated an Important Cultural Property as representative of the architecture of the Yaeyama Islands. Miyaradunchi is situated 2½ km south of Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tonoshiro and Taketomi.
Tonoshiro
Quarter
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tonoshiro is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave.
Taketomi
Town
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Taketomi is a town located in Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town includes all of the islands in the Yaeyama Islands excluding Ishigaki, Yonaguni, and the Senkaku Islands. Taketomi is situated 8 km southwest of Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave.
Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave
- Categories: solutional cave, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.36185° or 24° 21′ 43″ northLongitude
124.15434° or 124° 9′ 16″ eastInception
June 25th, 1994Open location code
7QP69563+PPOpenStreetMap ID
node 4331964093OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q88138926
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave” goes by many names.
- French: “grotte calcaire d’Ishigaki”
- French: “Grotte calcaire d’Ishigaki”
- Japanese: “石垣島鍾乳洞”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ryūjin Cave and 日蓮正宗唱行寺.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ishigakijima Restaurant and 一休食堂.
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