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This cave is home to many rock carvings dug by ancient people in the late Jomon period (approximately 1600-1300 years ago), and is a nationally designated historic site that is also valuable worldwide, with remains of pottery, bone and horn tools, hearth remains, etc. Along with Temiya Cave in Otaru, there are no other cave ruins in Japan that still have carvings on the rock walls.
There are over 800 carvings, ranging from people in costume to boats, fish, sea creatures, and four-legged animals. Many of the figures are dressed up with horns and wings, and are thought to represent shamans, and may have been the site of some kind of religious ceremony.
Analysis of pottery and bone and horn tools discovered in the sedimentary soil layers has revealed that the cave is an archaeological site dating to the Late Jomon period, approximately 2,000 to 1,500 years ago, and it has attracted visits from scholars and researchers from around the world.
Business Hours
April 12, 2025 (Sat) - December 14, 2025 (Sun) 9:00-16:30
*Volunteer guides provide explanations about the facility on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May to November. Facility tours require reservations, so please call the museum in advance.
regular closing day
Every Monday, the day after public holidays, mid-December to early April
Fee
Adults 300 yen / Elementary, middle and high school students 100 yen
*Due to the implementation of the "No New Residents Plan" from April to December, admission is free for people who are registered residents of Yoichi Town.
parking lot
Available (free)
Location
87 Sakaemachi, Yoichi-cho
Access
1 minute walk from the bus stop "Fugoppe Cave"
*The information listed is current as of May 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
