# Nanatsugama Limestone cave, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Nanatsugama Limestone cave is a cave in Japan (Sasebo). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/nanatsugama-limestone-cave/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave · Nature
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.02386, 129.66089

## What it is and where

Nanatsugama Limestone cave is a cave in Japan (Sasebo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sasebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sasebo/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.02386, 129.66089; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 97 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=33.023862%2C129.660891)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.023862%2C129.660891)

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 Nanatsugama Limestone cave is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. 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

- [Yokoseura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokose-ura-bay/): Port in Japon · 7.8 km
- [Hario Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/3/): Tower in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 9.6 km
- [Saikai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saikai-bridge/): Bridge in Japan · 9.6 km
- [Tawaragaura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tawara-ga-ura-bay/): Bay in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 10 km
- [Sasebo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bay-of-sasebo/): Bay in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 11 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 Nanatsugama Limestone cave?

It is a cave in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Nanatsugama Limestone cave?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Nanatsugama Limestone cave?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.023862%2C129.660891) 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 [Yokoseura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokose-ura-bay/), [Hario Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/3/), [Saikai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saikai-bridge/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3756814334), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11353359), CC0. More about Nanatsugama Limestone cave on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%83%E3%83%84%E9%87%9C%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).

