Tour Iya’s Vine Bridge with a Personal Guide (Guide + Ticket included) [Iya Valley, Miyoshi]

Enjoy the vine bridge in a new way with a personal guide to teach you about the local history, culture and secrets of the region.

This plan includes a personal guide and a crossing ticket for the Iya Vine Bridge. The vine bridge in the mountains of Nishi-Iya Valley, Miyoshi City, is known as one of the three most mysterious bridges in Japan. The bridge is made of kiwi vines, weighing approximately 5 tonnes, and the vines are replaced every three years. Today, the area around the bridge is maintained to accommodate large buses and cars, but in the past, it was a “hidden valley” that could only be reached by traversing through the harsh mountains and gorges. Crossing the vine bridge offers a thrilling experience with each swaying step!  

While enjoying the nearby scenery of the clear Iya River and Biwa Waterfall, your guide will share stories about Iya’s rich culture and history–learn from the locals themselves the secrets of the region! 

Fees (Varies depending on the number of people)

Adults: Junior high school students and older (Vine Bridge ticket + Japanese-speaking guide): approx 4,250 yen~

Adult: Junior high school students and older (Vine Bridge ticket + English-speaking guide): approx 6,750 yen~

Child: Elementary school student (Vine Bridge ticket only): 320 yen

*When entering on the day of the tour, please present the QR code on the ticket attached to the reservation completion e-mail (attached file: PDF data “ticket-[reservation number]-2”) at the toll booth.

*Ticket only. Additional ticket for children cannot be purchased with this item.

*Ticket price will be added for each additional person who participates.

Time of year

All year round (except for Obon, Golden Week, and year-end/New Year holidays). 

Participants

Minimum: 1 person 

Maximum: 9 people

*For more than 10 people, please contact Miyoshi City Tourist Association (0883-76-0877: open from 9:00 to 18:00).