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Horai Bridge
- Sightseeing
- Shimada
Guinness World Record! “Horai Bridge”. The longest wooden footbridge in the world.
The Horai Bridge is an auspicious bridge. It is a long wooden bridge, and its total length is 897.4 meters. In Japanese, it sounds yakunashi, and it means no misfortune. Besides, it is a bridge of longevity. With an atmosphere something out of a period, it has been used as locations for many movies and dramas. From the bridge, the views of Mt. Fuji is beautiful covered with snow in winter. In summer, you can see a sparkling sunset.
The other end of the bridge is a walking path leading to Makinohara Tea Plantation. There, we have a few blessing points. Two bells (the Bell of Love & Peace and the one of Longevity), and statues of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune.
After crossing back the bridge, how about taking a break. Please enjoy special tea and sweets in the 897.4 Teahouse at the foot of the bridge.
Horai Bridge
- Address
- Minami 2-chome, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Telephone
- Horai Bridge 090-7866-1056 (conditions and fees)
Sightseeing information of the area
0547-46-2844 (Shimada City Tourism Association)
- Parking
- Please come to the parking lot #1 along the prefectural road. Or, the parking lot #2 downstream of Horai Bridge.
◎ Parking lot #1 (about 100 meters upstream from the bridge)
26 cars (including two for the disabled) and 11 buses
◎ Parking lot #2 (riverside)
50 cars (including two for the disabled) ※Large vehicles not allowed
・Parking is no charge.
*There is no parking lot on the south side of the Bridge (other side of the bridge)
- Opening hours
- All day
・Please pay the crossing fees at the guardhouse on the north side of the Bridge from 8:30 to 17:00. Please pay them in the toll box at other time.
・Only pedestrians and bicycles are allowed to pass through. Motorbikes and larger are not allowed.
- Fees
- Adults (junior high school students and above) 100 yen
Kids (elementary school) 10 yen
Preschoolers No charge
- Access
- ・20 minutes on foot from JR Shimada Station
・20 minutes by car from Shimada Kanaya IC, the Shin-Tomei Expressway
・15 minutes by car from Yoshida IC, the Tomei Expressway
・five minutes by car from Hassashi IC, National Route 1
- Notes
- At the foot of the bridge, “897.4 Teahouse”offers a wide range of souvenirs of the city! Perfect for a break after crossing the bridge. Tasty tea is available.
