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Kintai-kyo Bridge 錦帯橋

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Kintai-kyo Bridge today

  • What it is: A five-arch wooden bridge over the Nishiki River, first built in 1673. Iwakuni Castle sits on the hill above it.
  • Getting there: Bus from JR Shin-Iwakuni (Shinkansen), about 15 minutes. From JR Iwakuni Station, about 20 minutes.
  • Hours: The bridge is open 24 hours. At night, put the fee in the box at the bridge.
  • Admission: ¥500 adults, ¥250 children (round trip). Combo with Iwakuni Castle ropeway and castle ¥1,550 adults.
  • Tip: Cormorant fishing on the river runs in summer evenings, and the cherry trees along the riverbank bloom in early April.
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Cherry blossoms in early April; cormorant fishing June–August; autumn colour in November.

Checked against: Oidemase Yamaguchi: Kintaikyo · Kintaikyo Bridge official site: Access. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Kintai-kyo Bridge on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.