Yanase Forest Railway Heritage (Myojinguchi Bridge)
In Japanese: 魚梁瀬森林鉄道遺産（明神口橋）
Eighteen bridges and tunnels of the former Yanase Forest Railway, which once carried timber through eastern Kochi, are Important Cultural Properties. Myojinguchi Bridge, a steel truss bridge from 1929, can still be crossed on foot.
Important Cultural Property; Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Monet's Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village ≈ 25 min by car
- Aki Doi Kachu Samurai District ≈ 30 min by car
- Kiragawa Old Town ≈ 45 min by car
- Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall (Anpanman Museum) ≈ 1 h by car
- Ryugado Cave ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- From Aki Sta., Kochi Tobu Kotsu bus (for Umaji/Yanase) about 41 min to Myojinguchi
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Train ride at Yanase: adults ¥600, children ¥300
- Good to know
- Only a few buses a day. Restored train rides at Yanase Maruyama run Sundays and holidays 10:00–15:30 (also Saturdays in August)
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info