Iya Kazurabashi (祖谷かずら橋), the largest and most popular of the remaining bridges, stretches 45 meters across the Iya River at the center of the valley, and gives visitors an unsettling view of the water 14 meters below the open slats of the span.

Connecting the mountainous terrain of Tokushima's Iya Valley , these vine bridges, or kazurabashi, allow you to experience the rugged side of Japan. The most accessible and popular bridge, Iya Kazurabashi, can be reached by bus from JR Awa Ikeda and JR Oboke stations along the JR Dosan train line between Okayama and Kochi.

Info for the Iya-no-Kazurabashi Vine Bridge in the Iya Valley. Detailed description, operating times, history, access information, and a map points nearby.

13 suspension bridges made of mountain vines (kazurabashi) used to exist in the Iya Valley and provided a vital means of getting people and goods across the river in the past. Two of the surviving bridges still stand side by side deep in the inner valley.

2016年12月7日 · A traditional vine-rope bridge located in Tokushima Prefecture's Iya Valley region. A beautiful work of engineering in a gorgeous natural setting makes this bridge one of Tokushima's top tourist destinations.

The Kazurabashi Vine Bridge stretches over a canyon in a secluded mountain village in Iya Valley. The bridge itself is tied to the legend of the Heike clan, once the most powerful ruling clan, who fled into these mountains from their enemies.

Kazura Bridge (Kazurabashi Bridge), Tokushima is not the most stable looking bridges around. However, back in ancient Japan, bridges constructed out of vines and wooden planks were the only way to get across valleys. The bridge is located in the Iya Valley of Tokushima Prefecture, and stretches 45m (147ft) across the Iya river.

The Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge, located within Iyayama-mura in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, is known as one of the three remaining vine suspension bridge in Japan. Weighing approximately 5.5 tons (4.9 tonnes), the bridge is rewoven from …

2025年2月19日 · One of the main attractions in this remote and mountainous valley is the vine bridges, known as kazurabashi. These bridges, handwoven and reinforced with hidden steel cables, have a fascinating history and provide a thrilling opportunity to explore the rugged side of …

Iya Kazurabashi (祖谷のかずら橋) is a unique suspension bridge located in the Iya Valley in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The bridge is made of hardy mountain vines called “shirakuchi kazura” (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. heterophylla) and is rebuilt annually to ensure safety.