Okuiya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge
Okuiya Niju Kazurabashi Bridge
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simpangratis
Irvine, CA475 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We took time to drive from Takamatsu through long one lane and winding road to arrive at this double bridge. It is pretty and you experience two bridges! We met only a handful of people during our mid afternoon visit. There is no facility (food/restaurant) closeby. From here, we continued to scarecrow village and all the way to Iya valley proper.
Written November 24, 2023
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Belinda C
Hong Kong, China85 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Iya Kazurabashi seems a must visit. But I think there are too many people there. There are two similar bridges at Okuiya. You can walk over them as many times as you like. There is a wooden cable cart (yaen), which was used to transport goods and people over the river. The cart hangs over cables and moves by pulling the ropes. My children had great fun playing the cable cart.
You will pass a small village called Nagoro between Iya and Okuiya. There are scarecrows (I would say human-sized dolls) all over the village. When Ayano Tsukimi returned to the village, she thought the village was virtually deserted. Then she made lots of dolls to build a close community. You will be able to meet her in her studio. She is hospitable though she does not understand English.
The road between Iya and Okuiya is very windy. There is only one lane along the 30+km narrow road. Still, Okuiya is worth visiting.
You will pass a small village called Nagoro between Iya and Okuiya. There are scarecrows (I would say human-sized dolls) all over the village. When Ayano Tsukimi returned to the village, she thought the village was virtually deserted. Then she made lots of dolls to build a close community. You will be able to meet her in her studio. She is hospitable though she does not understand English.
The road between Iya and Okuiya is very windy. There is only one lane along the 30+km narrow road. Still, Okuiya is worth visiting.
Written July 23, 2017
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Tara I
Washington DC, DC31 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
The pair of vine bridges, and the box they used to use to transport goods across the river make for a fun visit, and the pictures you'll get here are much nicer than those from the main bridge at the center of the valley. The bridges themselves are safe, but it still gives you a bit of a thrill to cross, and pulling yourself across in the transport box is also fun. The woods, river, and bridges are beautiful, and you can take pictures from one to another. The entrance fee is 500 yen, and the walk down to the bridges is easy and paved. We were there on a weekday afternoon and one other couple came just as we were leaving. The most difficult part of these bridges is getting there -- they're about an hour up the valley from where most of the hotels are (near the peeing boy statue), and the road is very narrow and hair-raising. The busses are infrequent, so the best way to get here is to drive, and the trip is quite beautiful, but if you're a nervous driver this may not be for you. The locals drive quite quickly and there are a lot of blind-corners where the road is only wide enough for one car to pass.
Written June 19, 2013
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Paul R
Brisbane, Australia122 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
The drive through the valley is wonderful with the scenery just magnificent. If driving, drive past the main tourist stop and continue down to the rope bridge. You cross the river parallel to the rope bridge and can park near the entry gate (400 yen). The cafe near the entry gate is also good for lunch and has Wi-Fi. Walk over t he bridge, turn left to see a beautiful waterfall then a little further you can walk down steps to the river and take in all the surrounds while cooling your legs in the crystal clear water. Absolutely beautiful.
Written October 17, 2019
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UniversalTraversal
Oakville, Canada830 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
Just be aware that the term "vine bridge" is a slight misnomer - they are steel cable bridges wrapped in dead vines, the vines themselves do not support the bridge at all.
Everyone goes to the the Kazura bridges near the entrance of the valley, meaning they are ridiculously crowded and quite frankly, less impressive. Come further into the valley, and you'll see bridges that are both longer and quieter. There's also a platform that you can sit in and pull yourself across the river.
I was travelling as a backpacker and staying in Momonga village. As I did not have a car, I had to rely on public transport. Unless the schedule has changed, weekends in summer are the only time buses go this deep into the valley multiple times a day. I was driven from Momonga to Awa-Kawaguchi, took the train to Oboke, then took the bus to Nijukazurabashi.
If you want to see the scarecrow village (and you should), you can walk alongside the road for about 25 minutes. I then took the bus back to Oboke and did the whole thing in reverse. Bring a packed lunch - eateries are hard to find in the valley.
Everyone goes to the the Kazura bridges near the entrance of the valley, meaning they are ridiculously crowded and quite frankly, less impressive. Come further into the valley, and you'll see bridges that are both longer and quieter. There's also a platform that you can sit in and pull yourself across the river.
I was travelling as a backpacker and staying in Momonga village. As I did not have a car, I had to rely on public transport. Unless the schedule has changed, weekends in summer are the only time buses go this deep into the valley multiple times a day. I was driven from Momonga to Awa-Kawaguchi, took the train to Oboke, then took the bus to Nijukazurabashi.
If you want to see the scarecrow village (and you should), you can walk alongside the road for about 25 minutes. I then took the bus back to Oboke and did the whole thing in reverse. Bring a packed lunch - eateries are hard to find in the valley.
Written July 25, 2016
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Wildernesscycling
Nottingham, UK98 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
Go here instead of the touristy Iya Kazurabashi. You will need a car, but it is not over-run with busloads of tourists, there are two, not just one bridge, it is much prettier and also there is a wild monkey bridge (rope shuttle box) where you can pull yourself across the river suspended in a wooden box. You can also camp here.
Written April 28, 2014
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Mpeg36
Canberra, Australia221 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We visited these bridges on a road trip through Iya Valley - these bridges were less commercial and less busy. The drive here was challenging but you soon get use to sharing the one lane road with oncoming traffic. We also road the rope cart which was a bit of fun.
Written August 22, 2019
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JFischer
Austin, TX406 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Ok, the drive to this hidden gem isn't easy, but if you enjoy out of the way mystical spots, this should be on your map.
Just off the main road, you hike into a small valley with a delightful running stream and waterfall. Two vine bridges swoop down across the water, giving you plenty of amazing photo opportunities. Beyond the splendor, this place has an extremely peaceful vibe to it....we actually got there as it was closing, and there was no one else around. As the sun set, it was a remarkably beautiful scene to appreciate.
Just off the main road, you hike into a small valley with a delightful running stream and waterfall. Two vine bridges swoop down across the water, giving you plenty of amazing photo opportunities. Beyond the splendor, this place has an extremely peaceful vibe to it....we actually got there as it was closing, and there was no one else around. As the sun set, it was a remarkably beautiful scene to appreciate.
Written May 1, 2019
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Calvin L
Hong Kong, China287 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
the gorge scenery is spectacular, but we find the other double vine bridges and monkey bridges much better. All these should not be missed.
Written December 3, 2018
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Taki77
Tokyo, Japan15 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
This was incomparable to the "main" Kazurabashi bridge in Nishi Iya. The big tour buses don't come out this far, so what few visitors the place gets are independent travelers (we saw only about 7 or 8 others while there).
The feeling of remote discovery is full-on here. After a drive on winding one-lane roads, one needs to further walk through the forest 3 or 4 minutes down into a valley to find the bridges, and once there you will be utterly delighted with what's there. Absolutely no tacky touristy stuff, no trinket shops or soft cream vendors, no vending machines and piles of trash, no vehicles or road or other sign of humanity... just undisturbed nature at its finest (we were there in full autumn glory, which was amazing). The bridges were beautifully constructed (I heard they were getting new vines in the winter of 2016/17) and one is allowed to cross the bridges as many times as you wish (unlike the main Kazurabashi's one-way only once arrangement). And one must try the fun little rope cart too. A really serene campground is located just across the bridges and if we'd known, we would have stayed here if we had a tent. The river is also easy to access here and would be nice to wade in during the summer, but in October the water was a bit cold. But overall, one could easily spend a great time here having a picnic on the river bank between the two bridges. Simply delightful!
The feeling of remote discovery is full-on here. After a drive on winding one-lane roads, one needs to further walk through the forest 3 or 4 minutes down into a valley to find the bridges, and once there you will be utterly delighted with what's there. Absolutely no tacky touristy stuff, no trinket shops or soft cream vendors, no vending machines and piles of trash, no vehicles or road or other sign of humanity... just undisturbed nature at its finest (we were there in full autumn glory, which was amazing). The bridges were beautifully constructed (I heard they were getting new vines in the winter of 2016/17) and one is allowed to cross the bridges as many times as you wish (unlike the main Kazurabashi's one-way only once arrangement). And one must try the fun little rope cart too. A really serene campground is located just across the bridges and if we'd known, we would have stayed here if we had a tent. The river is also easy to access here and would be nice to wade in during the summer, but in October the water was a bit cold. But overall, one could easily spend a great time here having a picnic on the river bank between the two bridges. Simply delightful!
Written December 31, 2016
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Hey, I will visit the area soon, and I have some questions, I can't find much english information around, so if anyone is available i would to send him/her a DM to ask for more info if possible :) thanks!
Written April 22, 2018
does anyone know if there's any tour around iya valley area covering the boat tour, bridge, etc since we don't have a car it's so inconvenient to travel around anyone can help?
Written March 6, 2018
If you have the international drive license, you would have better to rent a car at takamatsu city. Not but you'ld have better to stay Iya hotel and use a bus.
Written March 18, 2018
Hi,
I plan to go to this Oku Iya Niju Kazurabashi this year and i want to do camping there.
Do you know or have any information regarding this Campground: Oku-Iya Niju Kazura Bashi Campsite 620 Sugeoi, Higashi-Iya, Miyoshi City 0883-88-2640.
Do they provide renting service of tent? and any cooking and toilet facilities at the camping site?
Hope you can help!
Helpless traveller .... Tomato
Written March 21, 2016
Sorry. I do not know the answer. We stayed in Oboke at an excellent bed and breakfast. We took the tourist shuttle bus to Kazura Bashi.
Written March 21, 2016
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