On the southwest slopes of Ōyama (the mountain at the west end of the island), you will find this brilliant limestone cave with 600m of walkways, disco-era illumination, and narration in Japanese. It's a few kilometres inland from the southwest coastal road.
Shōryū-dō
Amami Islands
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
23.99 MILES
At the island's southeastern tip, the excellent Yoron Minzoku-mura is a collection of traditional thatch-roofed island dwellings and storehouses that…
22.99 MILES
The popular Oganeku-kaigan is Yoron-tō's best beach, located on the eastern side of the island. About 500m offshore from here lies Yurigahama (百合ヶ浜), a…
21.64 MILES
On the northeast coast, Terasaki-kaigan represents the archetypical Amami beach, with its white sand, rocky outcrops and aquamarine water.
3 MILES
This cape, at the northwest tip of the island, has ancient coral that has been upthrust to form a 40m cliff.
22.9 MILES
A short walk from the Ishini (石仁) bus stop, 3km southeast of Chabana, is a lookout that serves as a museum of Yoron-tō and Amami history and culture…
9.75 MILES
At the island's northeast tip, this blowhole in the limestone rock shoots water 10m into the air on windy days. Otherwise, it's a dramatic spot from which…
6 MILES
A peaceful spot for a picnic, especially on your way to or from the airport, this beach is a bit on the slim side but is a nice stretch of Okinoerabu's…
24.45 MILES
This is a remote-feeling slice of beach on the southeast coast, hemmed in by concrete breakwaters.
Nearby Amami Islands attractions
3 MILES
This cape, at the northwest tip of the island, has ancient coral that has been upthrust to form a 40m cliff.
6 MILES
A peaceful spot for a picnic, especially on your way to or from the airport, this beach is a bit on the slim side but is a nice stretch of Okinoerabu's…
9.75 MILES
At the island's northeast tip, this blowhole in the limestone rock shoots water 10m into the air on windy days. Otherwise, it's a dramatic spot from which…
21.64 MILES
On the northeast coast, Terasaki-kaigan represents the archetypical Amami beach, with its white sand, rocky outcrops and aquamarine water.
22.9 MILES
A short walk from the Ishini (石仁) bus stop, 3km southeast of Chabana, is a lookout that serves as a museum of Yoron-tō and Amami history and culture…
22.99 MILES
The popular Oganeku-kaigan is Yoron-tō's best beach, located on the eastern side of the island. About 500m offshore from here lies Yurigahama (百合ヶ浜), a…
23.99 MILES
At the island's southeastern tip, the excellent Yoron Minzoku-mura is a collection of traditional thatch-roofed island dwellings and storehouses that…
24.45 MILES
This is a remote-feeling slice of beach on the southeast coast, hemmed in by concrete breakwaters.