Features and overview of Kintai Bridge
Kintaikyo Bridge is a wooden arch bridge with five consecutive bridges in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
It is counted among Japan’s Three Famous Bridges and Japan’s Three Great Strange Bridges, and has been designated as a scenic spot for its beauty and historical value.
Although the term Ohashi can be found in historical documents from the feudal period, the beautiful name Kintaikyo Bridge is said to have become established after its completion.
The charm of a beautiful wooden arch bridge
The biggest attraction of Kintaikyo Bridge is its beautiful wooden arch structure and its rarity.
The bridge, which has a total length of 193.3 meters and a width of 5.0 meters, was constructed using kumiki techniques such as joints and shikichi, and surprisingly, not a single nail was used.
In addition, the beautiful arch shape is realized for the first time by utilizing iron (steel).
Furthermore, Kintaikyo Bridge‘s masonry piers and arch-shaped wooden structure harmonize perfectly, and its beauty captivates the hearts of those who see it.
This exquisite combination of wood and stone symbolizes the fusion of nature and human technology.
This beautiful bridge has a close relationship with the Kintaikyo Bridge over West Lake in Hangzhou, China, as its sister bridge.
It is said that the inspiration for the bridge was taken from the bridge that spans the embankment of Lake Saiko when it was first built, and in 2004, the two bridges were linked as sister bridges.
At that time, a stone monument of Kintaikyo Bridge Friendship was erected, which became a symbol of cultural exchange.
Famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot
Kintaikyo Bridge is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot, and along with Yoshika Park, it has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.
Especially during the cherry blossom season, the bridge and cherry blossoms create a beautiful collaboration that fascinates visitors.
The natural environment around Kintaikyo Bridge and the beauty of the cherry blossoms combine to create an unforgettable scenery.
Basic information about “Kintaikyo Bridge”
| Name | Kintaikyo Bridge ■Location Iwakuni, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ■Business hours Tollgate business hours/8:00-17:00 Until 18:00 during tourist season and 19:00 during summer *1 You can enter the bridge 24 hours a day, but lights are turned off from 22:00. *2 If there is no one at the toll gate, put the toll into the night toll box and cross. ■Fees Adults (junior high school students and above): 310 yen Elementary school student: 150 yen *Discount system available ■Parking lot Riverbed parking lot ■Inquiries Tel:0827-29-5107 ■Website kintaikyo.iwakuni-city.net |
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