Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Sunrise between the rocks, May to July.
Open in June — at its best. Sunrise between the rocks, May to July.
Open in July — at its best. Sunrise between the rocks, May to July.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
Two sea rocks joined by a thick sacred rope. In early summer the sun rises between them.
Nearby
- Kongosho-ji Temple (Mt. Asama) ≈ 20 min by car
- Toba Aquarium ≈ 20 min by car
- Mikimoto Pearl Island ≈ 20 min by car
- Oharai-machi & Okage Yokocho ≈ 25 min by car
- Ise Jingu Geku (Outer Shrine) ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May, June, July — Sunrise between the rocks, May to July
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Futaminoura Station
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info