Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-04 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Kintai Bridge is a wooden arch bridge in Iwakuni, built in 1673, that crosses the Nishiki River in a run of five wooden arches. It is for pedestrians only, and it has been a National Treasure since 1922. It stands at the foot of Mount Yokoyama, with Iwakuni Castle on the summit; the park that takes in both, Kikkō Park, is especially popular in the cherry-blossom season and when the maples turn in autumn.
The castle is about 0.9 km from the bridge in a straight line, so the two make one visit. Kawanishi Station is about 1.2 km away. We have not checked fees or opening hours, so check local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- 20100724 Iwakuni 5235 — Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Hiroshige II Suō Iwakuni — Utagawa Hiroshige II · Public domain · source · resized
- Illuminated Kintai Bridge — d. FUKA from Yokohama, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- IwakuniKintaikyo — Fg2 (uploader on Commons) · Public domain · source · resized
- Iwakuni 20250924 124059 — Ka23 13 · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kintai Bridge (錦帯橋, Kintai-kyō) is a historical wooden arch bridge in the city of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The pedestrian bridge was built in 1673, spanning the Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches. The bridge is located on the foot of Mt. Yokoyama, at the top of which lies Iwakuni Castle. Kikkou Park, which includes the bridge and castle, is a popular tourist destination in Japan, particularly during the Cherry blossom festival in the spring and the autumn color change of the Japanese maples. It was declared a National Treasure in 1922.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-04 · Official visiting information (1) · Official visiting information (2)
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What to expect at this type of place: Cityscape
Nearby station
Nearby station: Kawanishi (Nishikigawa Seiryū Line), about 1.2 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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