Narusawa Hyoketsu (Ice Cave)
鳴沢氷穴 (Narusawa Hyōketsu)
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A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest."

📜 Lava tube in Aokigahara forest, designated a Natural Monument of Japan since 1929.
🔍 Formed by a Mt. Fuji eruption in 864, it features year-round ice formations.

Why Go

❄️ See stunning natural ice pillars and icicles
🚶 Explore a 156-meter underground lava tunnel
🥶 Experience a naturally cold environment, refreshing in summer
🗺️ Easily accessible by sightseeing bus from Kawaguchiko

Why Avoid

⚠️ Low ceilings (91cm) require crouching in parts
slippery steps, caution advised
🥶 Requires warm clothing even in summer due to near-freezing temperatures

Tips

Buy a bus pass at Kawaguchiko station for discounted entrance.
Consider a combined ticket with nearby Fugaku Wind Cave.

Cost

💰 Adults ¥350, Children ¥200. Group discounts available.

Hours

🕒 Open year-round; ice formations are largest in winter.

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