Sightseeing Spots

Akiyoshi-dai Karst Plateau (Special Natural Monument)

For a trip to see the records of the world, visit the largest karst plateau in Japan

This is the largest karst (topography featuring unusually-shaped limestone rocks) plain in Japan, stretching across the central and eastern parts of Mine City.
The area is divided into two plateaus to the east and west by the Koto River, and the eastern area has been designated a Special Natural Monument and Quasi-National Park.
Access from Otani Sanso Approx. 40 minutes by car
Recommended by locals

Periodic Burning of the Mountainside: 3rd Sunday in February on a typical year

Address 3506-2 Shuho-cho Akiyoshi, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 754-0511
Website Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Akiyoshi-dai Quasi-National Park Sightseeing Information: "Akiyoshi Plateau Special Natural Monument"別ウィンドウ