″Iya Kazura Bridge” is a place where you can enjoy both the spectacular view of Iya Valley and the thrill of it all at once.
Iya Kazura Bridge is a bridge located in Iya Valley, one of Japan’s three most unexplored regions.
It’s made from plant vines, so it’s so thrilling that even if you’re about to take a step, you’ll find yourself wavering.
Nearby, you can also see Shonben Boy, created by a famous sculptor, watching from the sky.
This time, we will introduce in detail Tokushima Iya Kazura Bridge, a place where you can enjoy the breathtaking views and thrills of Iya Valley.
①What is the suspension bridge [Iya Kazura Bridge] that is perfect for pickpocketing?
Iya Kazura Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Nishi-Iyayama Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture.
Iya Kazura Bridge was thought to be Iya Kazura Bridge'' because it spans the Iya River. The bridge is 45 meters long, 2 meters wide, 14 meters high from the river surface, and weighs about 6.5 tons, and is made of shirakuchikazura, a plant grown in Kochi Prefecture. Although people can actually cross it, it is the scariest bridge in Japan, with the bridge boards so empty that the bottom of the bridge is completely visible, and some children disappear crying as they walk on it. Near the bridge is asky boy” who watches over tourists from the sky.
If you cross Kazurabashi Bridge and go about 50 meters upstream, you will find a beautiful waterfall called ″Biwa Falls.”
However, there is a fee to cross Iya Kazura Bridge.
➁ History of Iya Kazurabashi.
Here we will introduce the history of Iya Kazurabashi in detail.
❶When was it built?
It is said that Iya Kazura Bridge was built after the end of the Heian period.
The prevailing theory is that Taira no Kunimori and Emperor Antoku’s party, who were defeated in the Genpei War, hid in this area.
❷What purpose was it used for?
The Iya Kazura Bridge was built because it was needed as a means of daily transportation for the people of the Iya area.
❸When is it time to rebuild?
Iya Kazurabashi Bridge is replaced once every three years.
The reason is that it is made from natural plants, so it deteriorates rapidly.
The total cost of replacement was approximately 17 million yen, and the period was approximately one month.The replacement was commissioned by the City Board of Education and was carried out mainly by members of the local preservation society.
❹Designated as a nationally designated important tangible folk cultural property.
Iya Kazura Bridge has been designated as a “Nationally Designated Tangible Folk Cultural Property.”
The main reasons for its designation are that it is one of the three most unusual bridges in Japan, that it is made from plants, and that it is replaced every three years.
➂Nearby tourist attractions.
Here we will introduce in detail the sightseeing spots around Iya Kazurabashi.
❶Manneken Pis of Iya Valley.
Iya Valley’s Manneken Pis is a carved statue of Manneken Pis that is installed on a cliff in Iya Valley called Piss Rock.
Piss rock is a protruding rock that remained from the construction work of Iya Kaido.
The name Piss Rock comes from the fact that local children and tourists once urinated here to test their courage.
Based on this anecdote, a statue of Manneken Pis was installed at Piss Rock in 1968.
The Manneken Pis of Iya Valley was created by Ryoko Kawasaki, a local sculptor from Tokushima.
Looking down from Piss Rock, you can see a deeply cut V-shaped valley with the emerald green Iya River flowing through it.
However, since it is 200 meters to the bottom of the valley, it is dizzyingly high and dangerous, so a fence has been erected.
You should never imitate him here.
❷Biwa Falls
Biwa Falls is a waterfall located 50 meters upstream of Iya Kazura Bridge.
The fall of the waterfall is about 40 meters.
The origin of the name Biwa Falls is said to have come from the Heike clan who fled to the Iya area and played the biwa in front of the Shinobi Falls in Kyoto, reminiscing about Tsurezure.
Biwa Falls is located in a secluded and secluded area, and the cascade of water is divinely beautiful and soothes the hearts of visitors.
④Kazurabashi Bridge is lit up at night.
Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya is lit up every night.
Light-up time is 19:00-21:30.
You cannot cross the bridge while it is lit up.
When Kazurabashi Bridge in Iya is lit up, it is illuminated in the darkness, creating a fantastic and mysterious space.
⑤Access information.
Here you will find detailed information about access to Iya Kazurabashi Bridge.
The address of Iya Kazurabashi is “Yontoku, Nishi-Iyayama Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture.”
〇Access to Iya Kazurabashi from Tokushima Airport (access using public transportation)
| Tokushima Airport ⇒ JR Tokushima Station ⇒ JR Awa-Ikeda Station ⇒ JR Oboke Station ⇒ Take the Shikoku Kotsu bus bound for Kazurabashi ⇒ Get off at the “Kazura Bridge” or “Kazura Bridge Yumebutai” bus stop ⇒ 5 minutes walk ⇒ Kazura Bridge in Iya |
⑥Iya Kazura Bridge tolls.
The normal tolls for Iya Kazura Bridge are as follows.
①Adults (junior high school students and above): 550 yen
②Elementary school students: 350 yen
③ Infants: Free
Summary.
This time, we introduced Tokushima Iya Kazura Bridge, a place where you can enjoy the breathtaking views and thrills of Iya Valley, and Tenku no Kazurabashi.
Tokushima Iya Kazura Bridge is a spot with a spectacular view of the sky where you can enjoy the breathtaking view of Iya Valley and the thrill of it.
You can cross the scariest bridge in Japan while looking at the magnificent nature of Iya Valley, so you can enjoy the best attraction set in nature that you can never experience anywhere else.
When you visit Tokushima Prefecture, why not stop by Iya Kazura Bridge?
▲Kazura Bridge
▲ Manneken Pis of Iya Valley
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