Kintaikyo Bridge
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Kintai Bridge is a stunning architectural marvel that seamlessly blends with its natural surroundings. The bridge, with its graceful wooden arches, spans the Nishiki River and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Iwakuni Castle, perched on a mountain, majestically overlooks the village below, adding to the area's scenic charm. As you cross Kintai Bridge, you are led to a beautiful historical village that feels like stepping back in time. The village is rich with cultural heritage, offering visitors a glimpse into the past and the opportunity to learn about the history of Iwakuni. The combination of natural beauty and historical significance makes Kintai Bridge a must-visit destination in Iwakuni. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply someone who appreciates beautiful landscapes, Kintai Bridge has something to offer. It's a place where history and nature come together to create an unforgettable experience.
The Traveling CondorThe Traveling Condor
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Learn about the bridge 🌉 architecture, plus other attractions at the compound here. There is a commorant training facility and exhibit to learn more about how these birds were trained in the past to hunt for fish 🐟 The white 🤍 snake 🐍 museum here contains writeups about the history and science of white snakes in this area, and also has exhibits of these reptiles. There is also a quiz terminal which prints out a certificate for you for attempting 5 questions about white snakes. A cable car ropeway 🚠 leads you to the top of the hill in 5 min to explore the ancient castle 🏯 Don't forget the souvenir stalls too on both ends of the bridge selling specialty items like hot tile soba and Iwakunin sushi. Expected to stay for 30 minutes, ended up staying for more than 2 hours. Great fun, and much learned.
YJYJ
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Ancient bridge, constructed from wood as walkway & stone as pullers with beautiful arches.. How to reach: From Hiroshima station take JR line train for Iwakuni station. At Iwakun station change the train. Take the train to Nishi Iwakuni station (10-15 min travel). From Nishi Iwakuni by walk (30 min approximately). You can also look for buses from Iwakuni station to Kantai Bridge. What to do: Walk over the ancient bridge (300 yen per person), If you want to see the city view you can take ropeway (940 per person including bridge entrance fee) Relax near the cool water of river When to visit: Ideally you can visit it all year but during Autumn it would be a delight to watch as the background of the bridge will full of colourful trees. This is my opinion. I went in summer.
Dhananjay NikhadeDhananjay Nikhade
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Very cool bridge with historical ties to the area. You have to buy a ticket to go across and if you're planning on doing the gondola up to the castle and the castle itself, you should buy the package ticket. It saves you a lot of money. When you're done with the site, your ticket allows you to cross the bridge back to your car/bus without buying another one. The people manning the ticket booths don't seem to speak English, but you can point to the ticket price on the window and they should understand. There's a lot of American navy guys in the area so they're used to helping foreigners. 大人 = adult ticket 子供 = child ticket There's also a pretty walking path under the bridge on the west bank where you can hide from the sun for a while.
gotaemingotaemin
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We stopped by hear on the way to Hiroshima. Although there was a small pouring, and a lot of fog, it was absolutely beautiful. I'm sure on a sunny day there would be a very different but also great view. I was surprised and kinda bummed that there was a price of 500yen to get on the bridge. However, I went during golden week, probably busiest time to go anywhere in Japan, and so they might have had an exclusive price to lower the number of people getting on. On the other side there were some cool shops, lots of food, many flavours of ice cream, tapioca tea etc. Also there was a very large parking area right next to the place so very accessible. All good, except the price, but still very worth it.
Raad AsifRaad Asif
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If you a bridge line I do, you will Love this unique bridge! I’ve never seen a bridge like this before. The architecture of the bridge is very different from the more ‘common’ bridge. I love the built in stairs on the bridge as you walk across. As you walk across the bridge, there is a ticket booth, which will give you discounts at the different restaurants or shops that’s located over the bridge. The ticket is worth the price as it’s not that expensive to start off. I also took my time and went beneath the bridge to enjoy the water by the river. Local kids are splashing around and it’s very safe. Some are fishing but I just enjoyed the cold clear water with the beautiful scenery.
J H (jlew_tulip)J H (jlew_tulip)
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Nearby Attractions Of Kintaikyo Bridge
Iwakuni Castle
Kikko Park
Iwakuni Shirohebi Museum
Iwakuni Castle Ropeway Mountain Foot Station
Kashiwabara Art Museum
Shinoo Hachimangu Shrine
Iwakuni Chokokan Museum (Iwakuni Antiquities Museum)
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Basic Info
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Iwakuni, Yamaguchi 741-0062, Japan
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+81 827-29-5116
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kintaikyo.iwakuni-city.net
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Description
The Kintai Bridge is a historical wooden arch bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The pedestrian bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches. The bridge is located on the foot of Mt.Yokoyama, at the top of which lies Iwakuni Castle.
attractions: Iwakuni Castle, Kikko Park, Iwakuni Shirohebi Museum, Iwakuni Castle Ropeway Mountain Foot Station, Kashiwabara Art Museum, Shinoo Hachimangu Shrine, Iwakuni Chokokan Museum (Iwakuni Antiquities Museum), The Kikkawa Clan Family Graveyard, Statue of Sasaki Kojiro, Zuisoji, restaurants: Choshuya Kintaikyo-ten, Wataboshi Kintaikyo Store, Hirasei, Sakura-no-chaya, Panser, imm coffee&roastery, Iwakuni-shisen-hanten, Kofudo, Shiratame Bekkan, Yoshida-shinkan

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