Iya no Kazura-bashi (bridge)
- Published 2010.8.8
This is a Kazura-bashi, or vine bridge, found in hidden valley Iya. The actinidia arguta growing in the forest was used to build this bridge. It is 45m long, 2m in width, 14 m above water, and weighs about 5 tons. This bridge used to be the only way to cross the river. Every 3 years, the bridge is being repaired.
Information
Hours | sunrise to sunset |
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Holidays | none |
Fee | adult 500yen, children 400yen |
Access | Get off at JR Dosan Line Oboke station, take Miyoshi City Bus Oboke Line, Get off at Kazura stop and walk 1 minute from the bust stop. 70 minute drive from Ikawa Ikeda IC |
Address | Nishi Iya Ymamura Zentoku, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima |
Tel | 0883-87-2275 |
Website | http://www.miyoshinavi.jp/english/ |
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