INSIDE OKINAWA: GYOKUSENDO CAVE

Sejujurnya saat mendengar goa sebagai salah satu atraksi di Okinawa, Jepang, saya cukup underestimate. Sebagai warga Indonesia, kami memiliki banyak sekali goa yang menarik. Namun ternyata Gyokusendo Cave menawarkan pemandangan yang memukau, dengan akses yang mudah.

To be honest when I heard the cave as one of the attractions in Okinawa, Japan, I was quite underestimating it. As someone who live in Indonesia, we have a lot of interesting caves. But apparently Gyokusendo Cave offers spectacular views, with easy access.

Okinawa World

Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Map

Goa terbesar di Okinawa, dan merupakan goa kedua terpanjang di Jepang ini berada di dalam kompleks Okinawa World, theme park yang menyajikan berbagai atraksi dan tourist attraction yang berkaitan dengan alam dan budaya. Namun memang Gyokusendo Cave menjadi salah satu atraksi paling menarik di Okinawa World.

This biggest cave in Okinawa is the second longest cave in Japan which is located in Okinawa World complex, a theme park that serves a variety of attractions and tourist attraction related to nature and culture. But Gyokusendo Cave really became one of the most exciting attractions in Okinawa World.

Entry to the cave

Dengan akses relatif mudah, hanya 10 menit saja berjalan kaki dari area Bus, kami memasuki entry goa dengan stalaktit dan stalagmit yang membentuk tekstur di semua dinding goa. Panjang Gyokusendo Cave sekitar 5 kilometer, namun hanya 850 meter saja area yang dapat dinikmati dan terbuka untuk publik, namun itu sudah cukup.

This cave have an easy access, only 10 minutes walk from the bus area. We went through the entry where we can already see stalagmites and stalactites shaping the inside of the cave. Gyokusendo Cave stretched about 5 kilometers, but only 850 meters are accessible to public, but that's more than enough to enjoy this cave.

Penampang jalan dari besi yang menjadi rute berjalan kaki di dalam goa sangat memudahkan untuk berkeliling. Lighting yang diatur juga membuat keseluruhan goa menjadi sangat menarik. Salah satu favorit saya adalah area goa yang sebagian tertutup air. Di dalam air diletakkan lighting biru yang membuat ambience area ini begitu indah.

The cross-section path made of iron became the foot path in the cave which made it very easy to get around. Lighting set also makes the whole cave to be very interesting. One of my favorites is the area of the cave that is partially covered with water. In the water, blue lighting is put that makes this area to become beautiful ambience.

Easy exit :)

Gyokusendo Cave dapat dinikmati dengan berjalan kaki sekitar 1 jam, melewati area dengan chamber besar, jalanan memanjang, area dengan dasar goa yang tertutup air, hingga akhirnya kami tiba di “pintu keluar” goa. Yang menarik adalah setelah keluar goa, saya langsung serasa berada di area gedung, dengan lantai modern dan.. eskalator untuk keluar! Sehingga tidak perlu lagi menaiki tangga untuk keluar dari kedalaman, such a comfort caving :))

Gyokusendo Cave can be enjoyed by walking on foot about 1 hour, passing through an area with a large chamber, elongated street, an area with the bottom of the cave is covered with water, until we finally arrived at the "exit" cave. What is interesting is after exiting the cave, I immediately seemed to be in the building, with modern floor and .. escalator to get out! So no need to climb stairs to get out of the depths, such a comfort caving :))

Well, all cave has its interesting side, and Gyokusendo Cave is definitely a must visit in Okinawa

@marischkaprue – sometimes she need a time alone in her own “cave”

GYOKUSENDO CAVE

OKINAWA WORLD

1336 Tamagusuku

Maekawa, Nanjo City

Okinawa 901-0616

Japan

OPENING HOURS

9 AM – 6 PM

ADMISSION FEE

1240 yen (cave & village entry)

GETTING THERE

Dari Naha Bus Center, naik bus nomor 83 dan turun di Gyokusendo-mae (di depan Okinawa World), lama tempuh: 1 jam, bus tarif: 580 yen (one way)

Dari Naha Bus Center, naik bus nomor 83 dan turun di Gyokusendo-mae (di depan Okinawa World), lama tempuh: 1 jam, bus tarif: 580 yen (one way)

 

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