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秋吉台ははるか昔、遠い海でサンゴ礁として誕生し、それから約3億5千万年の歳月を経て、ドリーネや鍾乳洞が発達した石灰岩の台地、カルスト台地となりました。石灰岩の中にはサンゴやウミユリなどの化石も見つかっています。
秋吉台はかなり広大な日本最大のカルスト台地ですが、『秋吉台カルストロード』沿いに『長者ヶ森駐車場』があり、秋吉台北部のトレッキングコースの拠点として便利です。
また秋吉台の南部にある「秋吉台科学博物館」に「カルスト展望台」と散策路が整備されており、また秋吉台を南北に貫く観光道路沿いにも駐車場と散策路の入口があります。
Akiyoshidai is the largest karst plateau in Japan, located in the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture, and has been designated a "Special Natural Monument" by the Japanese government. Akiyoshidai was formed in ancient times when limestone layers formed by coral reefs in the sea were uplifted by tectonic movements and other factors. Many white limestone formations, remnants of coral reefs, can be seen on the surface of the land.
Akiyoshidai is the largest karst plateau in Japan, and the "Chojagamori Parking Lot" is conveniently located along the "Akiyoshidai Karst Road" as a base for trekking courses in the northern part of Akiyoshidai. There is also an observatory near the Akiyoshidai Science Museum in the south.
It is also recommended to visit Akiyoshidai in the evening! The evening view of the desolate karst plateau is quite beautiful.
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