Akkadō
For the asteroid, see 5679 Akkado.
Akkadō | |
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安家洞 | |
Inside the Akkadō | |
Location | Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 39°59′1.1″N 141°44′10.05″E / 39.983639°N 141.7361250°E |
Depth | 280 meters |
Length | 23,702 meters |
Geology | limestone |
Access | public |
Show cave length | 700 meters |
Website | http://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
- ↑ Journey to the Center of the Earth
External links
Media related to Akkado at Wikimedia Commons
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