Iya Kazura Bridge
Iya Kazura Bridge
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Linda
Miami, Australia9 contributions
Apr 2021
Bus takes nearly an hour. The taxi will charge astronomical amount for 20 minutes journey. This is the sore point. The views are as you would get in any area with mountain gorge. Fix the transportation so that many tourists can come and marvel this bridge.
Written 1 May 2021
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Lunasolhk
Hong Kong, China778 contributions
Jan 2020
The most accessible and popular vine bridge as you can access it by JR and also car. Just 5 mins from the parking lot and you will see a breathtaking view. The valley is beautiful and the bridge is one of a kind, one of Japan's 3 most peculiar bridges. Made of mountain vines at the Iya Valley it a really special experience to walk on it and enjoy the scenic views.
Written 10 February 2020
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BelindaL_17
Singapore77 contributions
Feb 2020
It is definitely worth a visit if you are in the Iya Valley area. You can take a bus from the Oboke station (not so frequent though) or via taxi, if you are not driving. It only takes a few minutes to cross the bridge, but it is thrilling as the gaps between the bridge are wide. It tends to shake when others are crossing it so do be careful. It is also near the Biwa waterfall, and there's an area where you can hike down to the stream.
Written 25 February 2020
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ゆったりん
Nisshin, Japan63 contributions
May 2023 • Family
The views are amazing and it's an experience unlike any other suspension bridge, so it was well received by our middle school children.
There were more gaps underfoot than I expected, and it shook quite a bit near the center, which was a bit scary.
It's open from early in the morning, so I recommend going slowly when it's not so busy.
There's also a waterfall nearby, and you can go down to the river, so it's perfect for a morning stroll.
It felt like a natural activity for our children, and it became a fond memory.
There were more gaps underfoot than I expected, and it shook quite a bit near the center, which was a bit scary.
It's open from early in the morning, so I recommend going slowly when it's not so busy.
There's also a waterfall nearby, and you can go down to the river, so it's perfect for a morning stroll.
It felt like a natural activity for our children, and it became a fond memory.
Written 13 September 2023
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Gepi74
Annecy, France5,075 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
Small walk in nature with passage over this suspension bridge over a river
Possibility to continue the walk , with a small waterfall at the key.
Passage over the bridge could worry those who fear emptiness because we see the river between the wooden slats
Appreciable tourist activity for the nature aspect
Possibility to continue the walk , with a small waterfall at the key.
Passage over the bridge could worry those who fear emptiness because we see the river between the wooden slats
Appreciable tourist activity for the nature aspect
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Written 22 September 2024
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JunSa88
74 contributions
Nov 2022
Though quite impressive, it is not nearly as nice as the Oku-Iya Niju vine bridges. We had thought this would be better, but its pretty touristy. If you have the option to choose, go out to the other ones which are truly stunning and give this bridge a pass. (but the other bridges are pretty far out and the road to there is kinda scary.)
Written 22 December 2022
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
This is a 45-metres in length, 2-metres in width, vine bridge, reinforced by a rope made of vines. It is thrilling to walk across the swaying bridge, loaded with sightseers.
Written 19 May 2019
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SFBayAreaTrekker
San Francisco Bay Area (CA)563 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
The manner of weaving and wrapping of the vines to create this bridge is very sturdy. I have been on other more "secure" methods and did not feel as confident crossing.
You get a spectacular view while on the bridge, but you are often crossing with many other visitors.
You get a spectacular view while on the bridge, but you are often crossing with many other visitors.
Written 8 September 2016
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Punk
Hong Kong343 contributions
Apr 2019
I always wonder why people are walking so slowly on the bridge and catch the rail so carefully, because it does not look so dangerous. But you will feel differently when you are walking on it, try it yourself.
看來一點也不危險的祖谷藤蔓橋，但當真正踏上橋面卻是另一回事，難怪見到遊人都用力握緊藤蔓，一步一步慢慢過橋。要拍攝這橋的風景，最理想就是在橋下的小河邊，可以把後面的山景也入鏡。
看來一點也不危險的祖谷藤蔓橋，但當真正踏上橋面卻是另一回事，難怪見到遊人都用力握緊藤蔓，一步一步慢慢過橋。要拍攝這橋的風景，最理想就是在橋下的小河邊，可以把後面的山景也入鏡。
Written 23 December 2019
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Taki77
Tokyo, Japan15 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We arrived on a Friday afternoon in mid autumn and thought we'd avoid the crowds by going on a weekday, but we were wrong. The huge, ugly multi-level parking area located just next to the vine bridge was full of group tour buses, whose patrons also filled the bridge itself, the souvenir shops, and the many little restaurants around the area. (I can't imagine what a weekend or holiday would be like). We felt like we were in mid-Tokyo crowds yet in the middle of nowhere in Shikoku. Just next to the vine bridge, about 15 meters away and running parallel to it, is concrete/steel vehicle bridge which on the one hand allows for great photo angles of the vine bridge, but also immediately takes away the feeling of adventure. Though the bridge did look pretty neat with its all vine construction, we didn't even bother paying the fee to be allowed to walk only once across it among the hordes of others. Later we drove a further 40 minutes deeper into the valley to the Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridges and were much, much, much happier with having done so. The Oku-Iya bridges are the complete opposite of the touristy "main" Kazurabashi here. Knowing that those bridges are available, skip this one and make the effort to go to Oku-Iya instead.
Written 31 December 2016
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I am planning a trip to Japan and wondered how you got to the vine bridges. I will be coming from Hiroshima and have a JR pass. Did you use a tour group or drive yourself? What would you recommend? Where would you stay? How much time does it take to experience? ALSO has anyone been to the boy pee statue?
Written 24 December 2018
Hi, we rented a car and drove around for a few days. It's the easiest way to get anywhere outside urban areas.
Written 18 January 2019
hi I plan to visit oboke gorge in early feb is it possible to get to the vine bridge by bus from the train station at oboke ?
Written 23 October 2016
Hi, just found this question. Yes there is a bus service. Running a few times a day from Oboke. Perhaps this site can help...
miyoshinavi type . and jp after this name.
Enjoy!
Written 23 December 2016
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