Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves from early November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A 45 m bridge woven from mountain vines, swaying 14 m above the river.
Important Folk Cultural Property
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridges
Nearby
- Biwa Falls ≈ 10 min by car
- Chiiori ≈ 15 min by car
- Iya Onsen (cable car to riverside bath) ≈ 20 min by car
- Iya Gorge, Peeing Boy Statue & Hinoji Gorge ≈ 20 min by car
- Oboke Gorge & Sightseeing Boat ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves from early November
- Getting there
- 25 min by bus from Oboke Station
- Fee
- ¥550
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info