This cave is really beautiful and highly recommended if you're in the area! It's home to many species of bats and has incredibly deep underground lakes. I've been to quite a few caves in Japan, and this is absolutely one of my favorites. The area outside the cave is beautiful as well. If you have time, I recommend walking down the path by the river as its very pretty.

Great place to visit if you’re out in the area. Takes about 30 minutes to go thru the whole place. Lots of stairs to climb and has some small crevices to go thru. Definitely worth a look.

Ryusendo cave is really impressive. The tour take you up and down inside the cave, but it is easily walkable, with proper stairs and so on. The underground lake are really deep, and impressive to see. It's pretty chilly underground so this is perfect for hot summer days. There is also a nice stroll nearby the river up to an onsen, and the museum that you can enjoy there.

Compared to Yūgendō and Rokkandō caves, Ryūsendō is much more accessible for elderly travelers. The paths are well maintained and are mostly wooden, which can become a bit slippery with the constantly dripping cave water, so wear shoes with good traction - we did fine in sneakers. The underground lakes look like portals to another world! The water is so clear that the boundary between air and water is hard to make out, and the lighting in those sections is dim except for the lamps suspended in the water, making everything seem even more magical.

The cave was really nice. Not a good place if you are claustrophobic. So spots are really narrow. Nice place to go in the hot summer as it is just 10 degrees inside the cave

About a 30 minute experience for most people. The standout feature of this cave is its underground lakes, which are as deep as something like 50 metres. The water is clear, deep and undisturbed. If you go during the off-season, there may almost be no other visitors, creating a beautiful and slightly haunting experience. Admission fee was 1000 yen, to my memory. Be sure to drink from the fountain water spewing out (with a sign in Japanese) a few metres in front of the cave entrance. Most refreshing and tastiest water I ever had, came from the same source as that of the underground lakes. You don't need special gear, just regular walking shoes and clothes that withstand 10C temperature. There is a set of stairs but very manageable even for my friend who had a little knee pain. You can always turn back to avoid the stairs.

Truly an awesome cave highly would suggest that if you are anywhere near in the area you absolutely visit. there's several different waterfalls and streams within the cave and including several large deep ponds that you can look deep into. You walk through and there's several routes that take you around it, it is a fixed path that you can kind of Branch off at at several points. But it's really worthwhile going to, and I mean I don't know if you're all the way out there why not just go already. It's a good time take my word for it. There's a few other things to do in the area, it's a nice little complex.

An epic cave and crystal clear underwater river. The cave a easy to walk through. Some sections have steep stairs. Mother Nature is amazing!

The cave was awesome, it was a self guided tour. The drive up nice and the area outside of the cave was clean and well kept.

Ryusendo Limestone cave is 2.5 hours from Morioka Iwate. If you're commuting there's only one bus company that goes to this area so pls plan your time. Beautiful cave! Nice experience. Better to wear comfortable rubber shoes as it could get slippery.

Fascinating place, at the time of visit they were having an event in which we needed to find the chests and answer the questions present in that. It was a fun game. Lost but got some souvenirs. If someone going to that side, make sure to visit this place.

This cave was one of our top Japan highlights hands down. It has incredibly deep underground lakes and beautiful clear water. They're one of the three largest limestones caves in Japan. It gets quite cool inside (10 degrees or less), so recommend taking thick warm clothing. We visited the caves from our cruise ship port at Miyako and found it fairly easy to navigate (one train & one bus - make sure you have cash though for your tickets). We had about an hour in the caves which was a good amount of time, as well as time for lunch. The restaurant onsite had yummy soba noodles.

Two hours away from Morioka by bus, Ryusendo Cave in Iwaizumi is considered to be one of Japan’s three great limestone caves. About 3500 meters have been explored since the 1920s. The public has access to about 700 meters. Trust Japan to make it accessible by constructing walkways, bridges, stairs. The highlights are three underground lakes, which are 35, 38, 98 meters deep. In addition to the underground lakes, the stalactites and stalagmites, as well as the bat sightings make the long bus ride to Ryusendo worth it.

It was a rainy Saturday morning were me and some coworkers went to explore this intriguing cave. The cave was chilly and wet caution was needed on stairs. Would recommend non slip shoes and something to keep you warm and dry it tends to drip as well. Overall it was a great experience.

Long drive to get here but…. Hmmm Think it could have done better with the internal lighting! Perhaps learn from the Australians? Upon entering the cave, it took a. Dry long time to get the eyes adjusted. Again. I think the lighting could have been done in a way to help people adjust from the outside brightness and gray to the darkness inside. I saw a visitor trip over the rock protruding out of the pathway! Even deep inside, it was hard to appreciate the depth and enormity of the cave cos of the lighting. A bit disappointed. (After the long drive!)

It's beautiful and amazing.. If they open the new passage till the end of the cave, then I will give five Stars.

Nice Icecream! Clean facilities!

(Translated by Google) Stop by solo two. I was planning to camp nearby I was in trouble because I couldn't use it because of the weather. However, I slept in the rest area here. There was a tatami mat and it was saved. Not in time for meal time At a convenience store across the street I bought it and had dinner at the rest area. The toilet is clean and the staff The correspondence was kind. Realize the roadside station when you are in trouble. (Original) ソロツーで立ち寄る。 近くでキャンプ予定だったが 天候の関係で使えず困っていた。 しかしここの休憩所で眠れた。 畳が有り助かりました。 食事時間に間に合わず 通りを隔てたコンビニで 買って休憩所で晩御飯。 トイレも綺麗、係員も 対応が優しかった。 困った時の道の駅を実感。

(Translated by Google) 2023.4.30 Visited. Crowded by 9:00. The side dish department was crowded, probably because the side dish was popular. There were many kinds and they all looked delicious. I bought "scallop rice" and "chicken fried chicken", but both were delicious. (Original) 2023.4.30訪問しました。9時過ぎには人がいっぱい。惣菜が人気あるのか、惣菜売り場はごった返していました。種類が多くて、全て美味しそうでした。「ほたてめし」と「鶏のからあげ」購入しましたが、両方美味しかったです。

(Translated by Google) February 18, 2024 It was a sunny, warm day ahead of the season. I parked my car at a roadside station along National Route 284 in Kawasaki-cho, Ichinoseki City, and took a walk around the area. Violet flowers were blooming on the roadside. The highest temperature in Ichinoseki City on that day was 17 degrees Celsius. The roadside station is located near the Kitakami River. The area suffered repeated floods until the embankments were constructed. Next to the roadside station building, the water level was displayed when the river overflowed due to Typhoon Katsurin in 1945 and Typhoon Aion in 1944. I walked from the station to Kitakami River. After returning to the station, I ate ice cream (¥350). The ice cream was not made inside the station, but was ordered from a shop called ``Porano'' in Genbi-cho in the city. We sat outside on a bench and ate. (Original) 2024年2月18日 天気が良く、季節を先取りした暖かい日だった。 一関市川崎町の国道284号線沿いにある道の駅に車を停め、周囲を散策した。 道端にスミレの花が咲いていた。 この日の一関市の最高気温は17℃だった。 道の駅は北上川から程近い場所にある。 堤防が整備されるまでこの辺りは水害に繰り返し見舞われた。 道の駅の建物の横に、昭和22年のカスリン台風と昭和23年のアイオン台風で川が氾濫した時の水位が表示されていた。 駅から北上川まで歩いた。 駅に戻った後、アイスクリーム（￥350）を食べた。 駅の中で作ったのではなく、市内厳美町の「ポラーノ」という店から取り寄せたアイスクリームだった。 外のベンチに座って食べた。

(Translated by Google) This roadside station has cheap and plentiful vegetables, alcohol, souvenirs, bread, and a variety of sweets. There is also a restaurant. Polano's gelato shop is also included 😊 (Original) こちらの道の駅は、野菜も安くて豊富にあり、酒、土産物、パン、スイーツ色々あります。 食事処もあります。 ポラーノのジェラート屋さんも入っています😊

(Translated by Google) I went on a Saturday and the parking lot was full. The dumplings were cheap and easy to buy compared to other roadside stations, and the dumplings were delicious with just the right amount of sweetness, but unfortunately the pickled Chinese cabbage was not very good. Cucumber was average. If you are going to Murone, we recommend buying rice here once as it is cheaper. The soft serve ice cream sold on the far left side of the building was delicious. (Original) 土曜日に行ったが駐車場が満車だった。他の道の駅より安い物が多く買いやすい、団子がちょうど良い甘さで美味しかったが、白菜の漬物がイマイチだったのが残念だった。キュウリは普通でした。むろねに行かれる方はおこわはこちらの方が安いのでこちらで1度買う事をおすすめします。建物の一番左で売ってるソフトクリームが美味かった

(Translated by Google) This place is amazing! Although it looks like an ordinary roadside station, all the food was delicious! Lunch boxes, side dishes, Japanese sweets, bread and baked goods, vegetables... everything was so delicious. It has longer business hours than a regular roadside station, and many locals came here to shop, so perhaps it's positioned as a supermarket. Recently opened roadside stations, mainly in Miyagi Prefecture, have a lot of products that are sold at high prices for some reason, and most of them don't have a good impression, but the food here is delicious and cheap. There are many products with local flavor. The staff are also kind. Impeccable! If I had to say, it's often out of stock during the late hours, and there are many shelves that are nearly empty. It's quite disappointing not to have the product on the shelf, but you can buy it for cheap! In particular, selling bento boxes and prepared foods in this way helps reduce food loss and protects the environment, so I think this is the correct approach in today's world. For the first time in a while, I came across a roadside station that made me want to give it a 5 star rating. (Original) ここすごいわぁ！見た目はなんの変哲もない道の駅やのに、とにかく食べ物が全部美味しかった！ お弁当、お惣菜、和菓子、パンや焼菓子、野菜…全部めちゃめちゃ美味しかったです。 普通の道の駅より営業時間が長く、滑り込みで買い物に来る地元の方も多かったので、スーパーマーケット的な位置付けでもあるのかも。 宮城県を中心に、最近新しくオープンした道の駅は、なぜか高価格帯で販売されているものが多く、好感をもてない所がほとんどですが、ここは美味しくて安い。地元色のある商品がたくさんある。店員さんも親切。非の打ち所がない！ 強いて言うなら、遅めの時間は品切れ続出で、ほぼ空に近い棚が多々あります。棚に商品が無いのは、かなりガッカリしますが、格安で買えます！ 特に、弁当、惣菜は、このように売り切るのがフードロス削減や環境保全に繋がるので、現代では正しい姿勢だと思います。 久々に★5を付けたくなる道の駅に出会いました。

(Translated by Google) You can eat gelato from the locally famous shop Polano. There are fewer varieties than the main store, but the taste is definitely good. Please note that it is located towards the back of the store, so you may not be able to find it. Also, I recommend the dango, okowa, and yakitori that are sold here. Kintoki Manju sells out in the morning, so if you want one, please hurry. If you don't have Kintoki Manju at the roadside station, there might be one at the store across the road. ! (Original) 地元では有名店のポラーノのジェラートが食べられます。本店よりは種類は少ないですが味は間違いありません。店舗の奥の方にあるので、見つけられないかも知れませんので、ご注意を。あと、ここで売っているダンゴ、おこわ、焼き鳥はおすすめ。金時まんぢゅうは午前ぐらいで売り切れるので、欲しい人はお早めにどうぞ。道の駅に金時まんぢゅうが無い場合には、道路向かいの店にもあるかも？！

(Translated by Google) I often use it in the toilet. There are a lot of side dishes, and I often use it for lunch. Recommended dishes include rice flour, zunda mochi, kimchi, and pickles. (Original) トイレでよく利用させていただきます。 お惣菜も豊富で、お昼でも良く利用してます。 オススメは、おこわ、ずんだ餅、キムチ、漬物などなど。

Very good overlook with commanding views of the ocean. Looks like there is a steep (unofficial) trail leading to the water.

Why do they call it the viewing platform of the Bear's Nose? Apparently because there is an area that looks like a nose. Ah. I get it. I saw it. I photoed it. I heart it.

(Translated by Google) It's easy to get confused, but this is not the observation deck located in the place named ``Kuma-no-hana'', but rather the observation deck from which you can view the strangely shaped rock named ``Kuma-no-hana'' next door. As the name suggests, ``Kuma-no-hana'' is a dumpling-nose-shaped rock with two rock holes, similar to the nostrils. Although it is located a little way from the national highway, the view is good and Kumanohana is worth seeing, so it is a recommended spot. (Original) 間違えやすいのですが、ここは「熊の鼻」という地名に立地する展望台ではなくて、隣にある「熊の鼻」という名前の奇岩を眺めるための展望台です。 「熊の鼻」は、その名前の通り団子鼻の形の岩山に、鼻の穴と同様2つの岩穴が開いています。 国道から少し道を入ったところにありますが、眺めも良く、熊の鼻は一見の価値があるのでお勧めのスポットです。

(Translated by Google) The view of the horizon from the observatory on a sunny day is exceptional ❗🌊 (Original) 晴れた日の展望台から見る水平線は格別❗🌊

(Translated by Google) There is a parking lot near the toilet, but only a few cars can park there. The view from the observation deck is very nice. The bear warning sign with the date the bear was seen looks real and scary. (Original) トイレ側の駐車場が近いが車は数台だけしか止められない。展望台からの景色はとても眺めが良い。クマが出た日付が入った注意クマ出没の張り紙がリアルで怖い。

(Translated by Google) There seems to be a parking lot 300m away, but you can easily park several cars there. You can sit on the bench and relax and enjoy the spectacular view. When you look at the horizon, it's so open that you can feel that the Earth is round. (Original) 300m先に駐車場が有るようですが、手間に数台は停められますね。ベンチに座って、のんびり絶景を楽しめます。水平線を見ると地球が丸い事を感じられるくらい開けています。

(Translated by Google) I visited on a tour. It was difficult to find the entrance (upward entrance) from the national highway, but I managed to get there. This road seems to have been the old National Route 45, and there was an old sign. Although it was a small observatory, the view was amazing. (Original) ツーリングで訪れました。 国道からの入り口（上り口）がわかりづらかったのですが何とかたどり着きました。この道は旧国道45号線だった様で、古びた標識が立っていました。 小さな展望台ながら景色はとても素晴らしかったです。

(Translated by Google) It is the longest limestone cave in Japan. The interior has suppressed artificial colors, and the powerful nature has spread as it is. The countless stalactites that hang down from the ceiling are a spectacular sight, especially the point named the temple, which looks sacred and devilish and beautiful. There was also playfulness, such as walking with lights, narrow and pitch-black roads, and introductions of points that made me laugh. However, it is a place where the word adventure suits rather than sightseeing, so I think that people who like limestone caves and minerals and those who are curious can enjoy it more. (Original) 日本最長の鍾乳洞です。内部は人工色を抑えており、ありのまま大迫力の自然が広がっていました。 天井から無数に生え下がっている鍾乳石は圧巻の光景で、特に神殿と名付けられた地点は、神聖にも、悪魔的にも見えて、美しかったです。 ライトを持って歩く、狭く真っ暗な道があったり、クスッと笑ってしまう地点紹介があったりと、遊び心もありました。 しかし、どちらかというと観光というより、冒険という言葉が似合う場所なので、鍾乳洞や鉱物が好きな人や、好奇心旺盛な人の方がより楽しめると思います。

Although the place is heavily damaged by the typhoon in the summer of 2016, it is still worth visiting along with Ryusendo, another famous cave 20km south. The rocks are more dynamic and wild I guess.

(Translated by Google) I felt that it was a little closer to nature than Ryusendo Cave. The lighting is bright enough with fluorescent lights installed, but there is no mood like Ryusendo Cave. Ryusendo Cave is a few steps higher in the commentary along the way, but this one is superior in terms of freshness. It would be better to have a headlamp. There is a side hole like the optional tour, but there is no lighting here. I didn't see any rivers or bats in Ryusendo Cave. The aisles are in good condition, but the shoes will be a little dirty. (Original) 龍泉洞と比べると自然にやや近いと感じました。照明は蛍光灯が設置されており十分な明るさですが龍泉洞のようなムードは皆無です。道中の解説も龍泉洞が数段上ですが、こちらは生々しさで優っています。ヘッドランプはあったほうが良いでしょう。オプショナルツアーのように横穴がありますが、こちらは照明がありません。龍泉洞にある川やコウモリは見かけませんでした。通路は整備されていますが、靴は若干汚れるでしょう。

(Translated by Google) We will lend you helmets, boots, and raincoats. At first it feels cold, but as I walk I get a good workout and feel warm. It is a natural barrier, so it may be a little difficult for people with weak legs. We also saw bats. (Original) ヘルメット、長靴、カッパは貸してくれます。 最初寒いと感じますが歩いてるうちにいい運動となりあったかく感じます。 自然のバリアフルなので足腰の弱い人にはちょっと厳しいかも。 コウモリも目撃出来ました。

(Translated by Google) Unlike Ryusendo Cave, it is a very wild cave. I put on my helmet, my boots, and my light, and I feel like an explorer! Inside the cave, it's very dark and narrow in places, there are bats, and it's cool, so it's kind of creepy 😨 The 500m walk was longer than I expected. If you want to go further than that, you can book a course with a guide. But once I got there, I felt like I had some really good memories. (Original) 龍泉洞と違い、めちゃくちゃワイルドな洞窟です。ヘルメットつけて、長靴はいて、ライトをもって、、気分はまさに探検家！ 洞窟内はところどころめっちゃ暗くて狭いし、コウモリも出るし、ひんやりしてて、なんだか不気味😨 500mの道のりは思ったより長かったです。 それ以上行きたい方はガイド付きのコースを予約すると行けるみたいです。 でも入ったら入ったでなかなかいい思い出になったなあ〜と感じてます。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by on a car trip! The temperature is even lower than Ryusendo Cave! It's cold even in the middle of summer, so you need warm clothes! Ryusendo Cave has become a tourist attraction, but this one feels like an adventure! Helmets and gloves will be lent to you, so if you wear a raincoat and a top and bottom, you'll have a lot of fun! ! (Original) 車中泊旅で寄りました！ 龍泉洞より更に気温が低い！ 真夏でも寒いので防寒着必要！ 龍泉洞は観光化されているけど、こちらは冒険って感じ！ ヘルメットと手袋は貸してくれるのでカッパ上下あるとガッチリ楽しめそう！！

(Translated by Google) Although there are no memorable large spaces or spectacular views, the inside of the cave has a variety of expressions that you will never get bored of. The receptionist is also kind. The temperature inside the cave is 8℃. If it's summer, it's better to wear a jacket. By the way, only about 500m of it is open to the public. To go all the way to the back, you need to apply for a guide in advance. It costs about 22,000 yen for one person. For a maximum of 8 people, the participation fee is approximately 3000 yen per person. It seems that they will accompany you anywhere within the total length of 23km. The public course is not open to the public in winter, but you are welcome to apply to be a guide at any time. (Original) 記憶に残るような大空間や絶景はないけれど、洞内は様々な表情があり飽きません。 受付の方も親切です。 なお、洞内の温度は8℃。夏ならば上着を着たほうがいいですよ。 ちなみに、一般公開されているのは500m程度。 奥まで行くには事前にガイドの申込みが必要。 1人だと2万2000円程度。最大の8人だと1人3000円程度の参加費用が必要とのこと。全長23kmのうち、どこまででも付き合ってくれるそうです。 なお、一般公開コースは冬は公開していないが、ガイドを申込む場合はいつでも歓迎とのこと。

(Translated by Google) It is about 18km away from Ryusendo Cave. If you go to Ryusendo Cave, please also go to Yasuka Cave and see it. (Original) 龍泉洞から約18km離れてます。龍泉洞に行きましたら安家洞へも行って見てください。

(Translated by Google) Feel like an explorer! A cave with minimal human intervention. It's long, there are steep ups and downs, and I have to bend over as I walk, making me feel like an explorer! The fork in the road in the cave is completely dark and terrifying. Looks like a goblin! I'm really excited! Shoes with sturdy grooves, spare shoes, rubber work gloves, and a light are essential. The excitement of children is amazing! If you have free time, please come! (Original) 気分は探検家！ 人の手が最低限しか加わっていない洞窟。 長いし、上り下りが激しく、腰を屈んで歩いたり、まさに気分は探検家！途中の分かれ道洞窟は、真っ暗で、恐怖がたまりません。ゴブリンいそう！めっちゃテンション上がります！ 溝のしっかりした靴と、替えの靴、ゴム付軍手、ライトは必須。 子供のはしゃぎっぷりはサイコー！ 暇してるなら是非！

(Translated by Google) The pool is empty (Original) プールすいてます

(Translated by Google) I volunteered to stay overnight. I am very grateful for the warmth of the hearts of the staff. (Original) ボランティアで宿泊に利用させて頂きました。職員さんの心の暖かさに感謝の気持ちがいっぱいです。