Shinkyo Bridge
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Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko Japan by Kimon Berlin (CC BY-SA 2.0)
About
Shinkyo Bridge (in Japanese; Shinkyo Bashi 神橋 which literally means sacred bridge) is a famous and distinctive Red Bridge which is actually part of Futarasan Shrine (but is actually some distance from the Futarasan Shrine) and is known as one of the three most beautiful bridges in Japan (the other two are Iwakuni's Kintaikyo and Saruhashi in Yamanashi Prefecture). Only Royalty was allowed to cross the bridge until 1973 when Shinkyo Bridge was opened to the public. The current bridge was constructed in 1636 but long before that, the original had been built and destroyed many times by various disasters.
Shinkyo Bridge is in the Nikko Area of Japan. See our Nikko Area page for a complete guide.
Access
Closest Train Station: Nikko
Tochigi 321-1431 Japan
Shinkyo Bridge is "on the way" to Toshogu Shrine. From JR or Tobu Nikko Station you can take a bus (5 min. ride and get off at "Shinkyo"), or walk 20-30 min. from the station.
Hotels & Lodging
Recommended
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Hours & Fees
Hours: From the road you the bridge is "Open" year round, 24/7 but to actually walk over the bridge: from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (April to mid November) and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (mid November to March)
