Western AreaYoshimi Town
Yoshimi Hundred Caves
The Yoshimi Hundred Caves is a horizontal hole tomb built at the end of the Kofun period (late 6th to late 7th century) and was designated as a national historic site in 1918.
It is a historic site that represents Yoshimi Town, and there are currently 219 horizontal holes that have been confirmed.
Each hole consists of two parts, a narrow passage, and a burial chamber. In some of the holes, you can also find the natural monument luminous moss growing.
Historical and Cultural facilities
Basic Information
- Tourist spot name
- Yoshimi Hundred Caves
- Location
- 324 Kitayoshimi, Yoshimi-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture
- TEL
- 0493-54-45410493-54-4541
Business hours / Fee
- Business hours
- 8: 30-17: 00 (admission is until 16:30)
- Fee
- Junior high school students and above: 300 yen, Elementary school students: 200 yen, Under elementary school age: Free
Access
- Public transport
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Get off at "Higashi Matsuyama Station" on the Tobu-Tojo Line → About 5 minutes on the Kawagoe Sightseeing Bus bound for "License Center" → Get off at "Hyakuana Iriguchi" and walk for about 5 minutes
Get off at "Konosu Station" on the JR Takasaki Line → Approximately 25 minutes on the Kawagoe Sightseeing Bus bound for "Higashi Matsuyama Station" → Approximately 5 minutes on foot from "Hyakketsu Iriguchi"
- Car
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Kan-Etsu Expressway Higashimatsuyama I.C. About 5km from to Konosu
Ken-O Expressway Kawajima I.C. About 8km from Higashimatsuyama
About 10km from Konosu Tenjin 2-chome intersection toward Higashimatsuyama from Route 17
(Turn right at the Kumeda intersection)
- Parking
- Approximately 240 units (large size possible) Free
