Kintaikyo 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 — at its best. Cherry blossoms, late March to early April.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms, late March to early April.
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. 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.
A wooden bridge of five graceful arches, built without nails, with a castle on the hill behind.
Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Iwakuni Castle ≈ 10 min by car
- Mt. Misen (Miyajima) ≈ 45 min by car
- Daisho-in Temple (Miyajima) ≈ 45 min by car
- Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) ≈ 50 min by car
- Yanai White-Walled Streets ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April — Cherry blossoms, late March to early April
- Getting there
- About 20 min by bus from Iwakuni Station
- Fee
- ¥500 round trip
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info