Mid Conference Tour
Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave
Akiyoshidai is one of the largest karst plateaus in the Japanese archipelago, with numerous limestone caves of various sizes. Akiyoshido Cave is a limestone cave located 100 to 200 m below Akiyoshidai, with a total length of more than 8,000 m. The cave has a well-developed groundwater system, which is inhabited by many cave dwelling groundwater invertebrates such as cyclopoids, amphipods, isopods, and mollusks.
Our forthcoming mid conference tour will include a visit to Akiyoshido Cave and observation of groundwater invertebrates.
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| Entrance of the cave | Distant view of the cave | Stalactite |
Tour Plan
Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 7:15-21:15
Destination: Akiyoshido Cave, Yuda Onsen, and Kintaikyo Bridge (Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan)
Tour Schedule
- 7:00 Buses leave from the entrance of ICCH. Light breakfast will be provided on buses.
- 9:30 Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave.
- 11:30 Buses leave from Akiyoshidai.
- 12:10 Yuda Onsen KAMEFUKU (Lunch). Free time after lunch until the lecture starts at 15:00.
- (1) Optional tour with a tourist guide by bus (13:20-14:40)
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| Joueiji Temple Sesshu Garden | Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church |
- (2) Walking around Yuda Onsen KAMEFUKU
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| Foot Bath 1 | Foot Bath 2 |
- (3) Hot spring in KAMEFUKU. Face towels, bath towels, etc. are available at the reception.
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| Indoor onsen | Semi-outdoor onsen |
- 15:00 Maxilliped Lecture by Hans Dam at KANEFUKU.
- 16:00 Buses leave from KANEFUKU.
- 17:20 Kintaikyo Bridge.
- 18:30 Iwakuni Kokusai Kanko Hotel (Dinner).
- 20:00 Cormorant Fishing (Ukai in Japanese).
- 20:30 Buses leave from Iwakuni Kokusai Kanko Hotel.
- 21:15 Buses arrive at the entrance of ICCH.
* Bring your own ICOC name tag, otherwise you may not be able to join.
* Arriving at your bus 10 minutes before the listed departure times is appreciated!
* You may bring a hat and a light jacket. It will be hot during the day but may be cool in the Akiyoshido Cave and nighttime.
* This mid-conference tour is financially supported by the Japan Tourism Agency. We appreciate your cooperation with answering the questionnaire (see the programme booklet).
