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Akkadō

Coordinates: 39°59′1.1″N 141°44′10.05″E / 39.983639°N 141.7361250°E / 39.983639; 141.7361250
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Akkadō
安家洞
Inside the Akkadō
LocationIwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°59′1.1″N 141°44′10.05″E / 39.983639°N 141.7361250°E / 39.983639; 141.7361250
Depth280 meters
Length23,702 meters
Geologylimestone
Accesspublic
Show cave length700 meters
Websitehttp://www.town.iwaizumi.iwate.jp/kankoumap/akkadou.html

Akkadō (安家洞) is a limestone cavern located in Iwaizumi, Iwate, Japan. It has a measured length of 23,702 metres (77,762 ft), which is the longest in Japan.[1] The cave system is designated as a Natural monument by the Japanese government in 1980. From 1991, a portion of caverns were opened to the public for part of the year.

References

  1. ^ [1] Journey to the Center of the Earth

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