# Ishigaki Stalactite Cave, Japan: what it is and when to go > Ishigaki Stalactite Cave is a visitor attraction (石垣鐘乳石洞) in Japan (Ishigaki). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki-island-stalactite-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Local name:** 石垣鐘乳石洞 - **Where:** Japan · 日本〒907-0023 Okinawa Prefecture, Ishigaki 石垣1666番地 - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 406 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ishigaki-cave.com](https://www.ishigaki-cave.com/) - **Coordinates:** 24.36185, 124.15434 ## What it is and where Ishigaki Stalactite Cave is a visitor attraction (石垣鐘乳石洞) in Japan (Ishigaki). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ishigaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 10.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.36185, 124.15434; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 406 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.36185%2C124.154342) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.36185%2C124.154342) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ishigaki Stalactite Cave is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 39 | | February | Possible | 11 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Best time | 13 h 11 | | June | Possible | 13 h 30 | | July | Possible | 13 h 22 | | August | Possible | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Possible | 10 h 48 | | December | Possible | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Banna Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-banna/): Mountain in Japan · 1.5 km - [Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoko-gushiken-memorial-hall/): Museum · 1.6 km - [Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigakijima-astronomical-observatory/): Observatory · 2.0 km - [Tōrin-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tourinji-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Kumano Gongen in Ishigaki, Japan · 2.0 km - [Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigaki-city-yaeyama-museum/): Museum in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ishigaki Stalactite Cave? It is a visitor attraction (石垣鐘乳石洞 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ishigaki Stalactite Cave? April to May and October. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Ishigaki Stalactite Cave? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 406 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.36185%2C124.154342) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Banna Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-banna/), [Memorial Hall of Yoko Gushiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoko-gushiken-memorial-hall/), [Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishigakijima-astronomical-observatory/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4331964093), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ishigaki Stalactite Cave on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E5%B3%B6%E9%8D%BE%E4%B9%B3%E6%B4%9E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).