Bulletin of the National Speleological Society - ISSN 0146-9517
Volume 21 Part 2: 45-54 - July 1959

A publication of the National Speleological Society

Speleology in Japan
Eitaro Takahasi and Michihiro Kawano (Introduction - William R. Halliday)

Abstract

Speleology in Japan is a relatively young undertaking. Post-war studies of cave and karst are centralized in the Japanese Association for Scientific Research of Caves and Underground Water and in the Japanese Association for Quaternary Research. Limestone is not extensive in Japan and occurs in several, small, isolated regions. Limestone caves, and karst features are well developed. Typical of such development is the Akiyoshi Plateau, a limestone karst region 15 km long, 7 km wide at the south end of Honshu. Five caves, over 1000 feet long, are in the area along with 19 smaller ones. Karrenfelder, dolines, and pits are well developed on the plateau.

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