Naruto Bridge, Shikoku

Shibuya246 · 29 January 2011 · 34 photos · 16,388 views · 7 comments

Onaruto Bridge — You can walk under the Naruto Bridge and see the whirlpools that are made at high and low tide

The road above was quite noisy with traffic. Down below was a lot quieter

Heading down the track to start the walk under the bridge

The walking map of the surrounding area. Lots to do and see

Glad the fencing was here to stop me diving in

Really great walkway here. Didn't feel like I was walking under a bridge

Looking down was a bit unnerving at times, particularly when there was only a piece of glass between you and the ocean

Nice effect of putting the map on top of the glass panel

A wider view of the sea and a few eddies

The whirlpools were not at full strength the day I visited, but it was still interesting to see

Quite a few other people under the bridge taking a look at the whirlpools

Lots of little inlets and islands dotted about the place

Nice to sit and watch the ships go by under the bridge

The souvenir shops and restaurants had some of the best views

After walking under the bridge, the next stop was to go to the top of the hill and look out from above

It took ages to go up this escalator and it was very hot

Taking a look from a much higher vantage point

The view out across the highway and Otsuka Intl Museum grounds on the left

Just a couple of others around taking photos, watching the boats go by

Visiting today · Tokushima, Shikoku

Visiting the Naruto whirlpools and Onaruto Bridge today

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Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Getting there: From JR Naruto Station, take the Naruto city bus to the Naruto Koen stop (about 20 minutes). The Tokushima Bus from Tokushima Station takes about 60 minutes.
Admission: Adults pay ¥510 for Uzu no Michi, a 450-metre walkway inside the bridge girder. Its glass panels are 45 metres above the sea.
Hours: 9:00-18:00 from March to September and 9:00-17:00 from October to February, with longer hours (8:00-19:00) during Golden Week and the summer holidays. It is closed on the second Monday of March, June, September and December.
Best time: The whirlpools are largest in spring and autumn, at about 20 metres across. Check the monthly tide calendar and arrive within 2 hours of peak flow.

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Largest whirlpools at spring tides, late March to late April

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Sources: Uzu no Michi official site (English) · Uzu-no-Michi (Tokushima Prefecture)

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Tg.Hazu 9 April 2011
why is this bridge called naruto? no sasuke? :)
Mishal M. Almashan 18 July 2012
Wow, I like Japan bridges. Beautifully designed and the view is always amazing! Hope the meal was "Oishikatta!"
Igor Sokolov 18 July 2012
Nature is fantastic! beautiful scenery and lovely places.
Bob Putfark 18 July 2012
Thank you for posting your beautiful pictures. I enjoyed viewing them very much.
Charles Margerison 18 July 2012
Good to see the pictures - almost as good as being there.
Beatrice Anthony 18 July 2012
Naruto Bridge <3<3.
Denae Carevic 28 September 2012
neat. learned about a new place today thanks to you and stumbleupon.

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