Nikko, Tochigi / 神橋
Shinkyo Bridge
The vermilion wooden bridge at the entrance to Nikko's shrines and temples, one of Japan's three unusual bridges, rebuilt in 1904 after a flood.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Open every day (check the notes below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
April-October 8:30-16:30, November-March 9:30-15:30 (last entry 30 minutes before).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 300 yen, high school 200 yen, elementary and junior high 100 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 7 minutes on the World Heritage loop bus from JR Nikko or Tobu Nikko Station to the Shinkyo stop; about 5 minutes by car from Nikko IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
No dedicated car park; use public car parks or the shrine-and-temple car parks within 5-10 minutes on foot.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Nikko, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県日光市上鉢石町)
Official site: http://www.shinkyo.net/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetNikko-san Rinnoji TempleTochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetEbiya Chozo (Nikko Yuba)TochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNikko Toshogu ShrineTochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNikko Futarasan ShrineTochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial ParkTochigi1 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe bridge belongs to Futarasan Shrine; couples married there can cross it in a special ceremony.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s10152/Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.