Horai Bridge

In Japanese: 蓬莱橋

A 897.4 m wooden footbridge over the Oi River, built in 1879 for farmers clearing the Makinohara tea plateau. Guinness-listed as the world's longest wooden footbridge.

Shimada Citizens' Heritage

Nearby

Oigawa Railway Steam Trains (Thomas & Percy) ≈ 20 min by car
Hanazawa no Sato ≈ 40 min by car
Kakegawa Castle ≈ 40 min by car
Sumpu Castle Park ≈ 1 h by car
Toro Archaeological Site ≈ 1 h by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there: About 20 min walk (1.5 km) from JR Shimada Sta.
Fee: Toll ¥100 (elementary pupils ¥10)
Good to know: Open all day; a keeper collects the toll 8:30–17:00, otherwise use the box. Closed in storms or during works. Free car parks
Time needed: 1 h

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Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info