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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.

The vermilion wooden Shinkyo bridge arching over a rocky river
Shinkyo bridge over the Daiya River (photo taken November 2015)Photo: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (cropped and resized) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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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 a tourism board site
Closed

Open every day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Adults 300 yen, high school 200 yen, elementary and junior high 100 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board 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 a tourism board 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 a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Payment, 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

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

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Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

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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 a tourism board site

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