[The center of Japan's three most famous bridges] Kintai Bridge, Yamaguchi

Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is one of Japan's three most beautiful bridges with five arches. There is a 310 yen entrance fee to cross the bridge, but it is well worth seeing as it blends in with the surrounding scenery. There is a riverside parking lot at the foot of the bridge, which is 300 yen per trip for regular cars. There is also a discount ticket available that includes a ride on the Kintai Bridge, a round-trip ropeway ride, and admission to Iwakuni Castle. The ropeway takes about three minutes to reach the top of the mountain, and from the mountaintop station it is about a 10-minute walk to Iwakuni Castle. From the castle tower of Iwakuni Castle, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni city, and the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The large park has many benches, so you can enjoy eating while walking around ✌️ ⸻ 🕒 Business hours and access • Opening hours for entering Kintai Bridge: 24 hours (night lighting until 22:00) • Toll gate opening hours: • Normal: 8:00-17:00 • Tourist season (mid-March to mid-September): 8:00-18:00 • Summer (late July to end of August): 8:00-19:00 • Access: • Take the bus bound for Kintai Bridge from JR Iwakuni Station for about 20 minutes, get off at the Kintai Bridge bus stop, and walk a short distance. • About 10 minutes by car from Iwakuni IC on the Sanyo Expressway.     ⸻ 💴 Price information • Kintai Bridge entrance fee (round trip): • Adults (junior high school students and above): 310 yen • Elementary school students: 150 yen • Set ticket (Kintai Bridge entrance + round trip ropeway + Iwakuni Castle admission): • Adults: 970 yen • Elementary school students: 460 yen • Riverside parking lot: • Regular cars: 300 yen per time