Kazumura Cave
Kazumura Cave is a lava tube and has been surveyed at 40.7 miles (65.5 kilometers) long and 3,614 feet (1,102 meters) deep, making it the longest and deepest lava tube in the world. Look for it in Hawaiian Acres. Add Kīlauea, 18 mi away, to a visit.
A cave inside Hawaiian Acres
Hawaiian Paradise Park is the nearest base
Hawaiian Paradise Park is 6 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Below are typical highs and lows near Kazumura Cave.
Kazumura Cave
Kazumura Cave is a lava tube and has been surveyed at 40.7 miles (65.5 kilometers) long and 3,614 feet (1,102 meters) deep, making it the longest and deepest lava tube in the world. The cave is located on the island of Hawaiʻi on the eastern slope of Kīlauea. Kīlauea is the most recently active volcano on the Big Island. The ʻAilāʻau lava flow that contains Kazumura Cave originated from the Kīlauea Iki Crater about 500 years ago.
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- 6.9K a year
Lodging near Kazumura Cave
The closest lodging is in Hilo (31) and Mauna Loa Estates (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kazumura Cave | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Acres | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,872 | $318K |
| Hilo | 12 mi north | 20 min | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,203 | $457K |
| Volcano | 16 mi west | 25 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Leilani Estates | 8 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,490 | $268K |
| Pahoa | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 hostel | 1,361 | $376K |
| Kalapana | 12 mi south | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 76 | $245K |
Getting there
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Also near Kazumura Cave
Within 56 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw35 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw118 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw37 mi MountainMauna Loa
210 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
44 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
56 mi MountainHualālai
315 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
41 mi BeachPunalu'u BeachPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Kazumura Cave
Is Kazumura Cave in Hawaiian Acres?
Yes. It’s inside Hawaiian Acres, HI.
When is the best time to visit Kazumura Cave?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 72–78°.
What is the closest airport to Kazumura Cave?
Hilo (ITO), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Kazumura Cave?
Hilo (12 mi, 31 places to stay), Mauna Loa Estates (14 mi, 13 places to stay) and Hawaiian Paradise Park (6 mi, 5 places to stay).
Ask people in Hawaiian Acres
People in Hawaiian Acres have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.