Tokushima travel
Iya Kazurabashi
Iya Kazurabashi · Iya Vine Bridge · 祖谷のかずら橋
Cross the Iya Valley on the vine bridge at Iya Kazurabashi. You can see the valley beneath, and the bridge moves as you walk; crossing it is part of the experience.
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Visitor information
Admission
Crossing costs JPY 550 for junior high school students and older or JPY 350 for primary school students; preschool children enter free. Yumebutai parking is a separate JPY 500 per standard car and cannot be reserved.
Opening hours
The bridge opens 08:00–18:00 in April–June, 07:30–18:30 in July–August and 08:00–17:00 in September–March. There is no regular closing day.
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What to see at Iya Kazurabashi
Walking above the valley
Walk the vine-woven bridge for valley views. There are gaps in the floor and the bridge moves, so watch your footing.
How to get to Iya Kazurabashi
Continue from JR Oboke Station by bus or taxi. From Kazurabashi or Kazurabashi Yumebutai bus stop, walk about five minutes to the bridge. For driving, park at Yumebutai and walk through its facilities. Iya Kazurabashi differs from the Oku-Iya double vine bridges; choose the right destination. If returning by bus, go back to the stop where you arrived. Arrange services for your date and accommodation transfers in advance.
Before you visit
Distinguish it from the other vine bridges
Iya Kazurabashi differs from the Oku-Iya double vine bridges. For driving, choose Yumebutai car park; for buses, look up return Kazurabashi Yumebutai services.
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Before deciding to cross
If heights or movement worry you, look at the bridge on site before deciding. Heavy-rain warnings may close it temporarily; check operations on wet days.
Questions about Iya Kazurabashi
Can I reach Iya Kazurabashi without a hire car?
Continue from JR Oboke Station by bus or taxi. For buses, choose outward and return Yumebutai services together and check onward JR trains at Oboke. The operator says all buses are suspended on 1 January.
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