AprilAutumn Leaves · Chugoku & Shikoku
Kintaikyo Bridge Area (Momijidani Park)
Iwakuni, YamaguchiPark🍁 Typical peak: Mid Nov – Late Nov
Overview
Overview
A castle town area at the foot of Kintaikyo, one of Japan’s best-known wooden arch bridges. In nearby Momijidani Park, maples turn red, orange and yellow in a quiet setting.
- Address
- Iwakuni, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi (around Kintaikyo Bridge)
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours for Kintaikyo Bridge and Momijidani Park
- Official website
- https://kankou.iwakuni-city.net/kintaikyo.html
Peak Time
When to See the Leaves
Typical peakUsually mid- to late November
September
October
November
December
Varies with each year’s temperatures. Check the official website or the tourism association’s autumn leaves updates for the latest colors
Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
Momijidani Park is wrapped in an otherworldly calm, where you can enjoy red, orange and yellow autumn leaves in a relaxed atmosphere. Combine it with a walk across the Kintaikyo Bridge, about 193 m long.
📷 Best views
Kintaikyo Bridge
A wooden arch bridge about 193 m long and about 5 m wide, designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty. Lit up until 22:00 at night
Momijidani Park
A park near Kintaikyo Bridge where you can enjoy autumn maples in peace
Hours
Opening hours
Kintaikyo Bridge ticket office8:00–17:00
Extended to 18:00 in busy periods. The bridge can be crossed 24 hours a day
Hours can change by season and for events. Check the official website before you go.
Admission
Admission
Kintaikyo Bridge crossing fee (round trip)Adults (junior high school students and up) ¥500, children (elementary school students) ¥250, preschoolers free
Groups of 15 or more: adults ¥450, children ¥200
Combo ticket (Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni Castle Ropeway, Iwakuni Castle)Adults ¥1,550, children ¥700
Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓If you also plan to visit the Iwakuni Castle Ropeway and Iwakuni Castle, the combo ticket is good value
- ✓Kintaikyo Bridge is lit up until 22:00, so viewing the bridge at night after your autumn leaves walk is also recommended
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Kintaikyo (bus stop)1 min walk
- From major stations & airports
- JR Iwakuni Station: Bus bound for Kintaikyo (About 20 min)
- JR Shin-Iwakuni Station: Bus bound for Kintaikyo (About 15 min)
- Hiroshima Bus Center: Highway bus (¥950 one way, ¥1,700 round trip) (About 50 min)
- By car & parking
- Parking on the riverbed below Kintaikyo Bridge (Shimogawara)
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- The area around Kintaikyo Bridge gets crowded during the day on weekends at the peak
- Quieter times
- Weekday mornings
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- November normals for Hagi: high 17.3°C, low 8.6°C (Japan Meteorological Agency). Iwakuni is in eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture, and its climate differs slightly from Hagi’s
- What to wear & bring
- The wind by the river is cold, so bring a jacket to put on
Rules
Photography & visitor rules
- !Kintaikyo Bridge has steps and is slippery on rainy or snowy days, so take care
- !Kintaikyo Bridge may be closed when the river is high or in stormy weather
Facilities
Facilities
- Accessibility
- Kintaikyo Bridge has steps
Where to Stay · Agoda
Places to Stay near Kintaikyo Bridge Area (Momijidani Park)PR
Prices and availability are shown on Agoda.
Events
Events & festivals in Hagi, Tsunoshima & Akiyoshidai
AprilAttractions
Attractions in Hagi, Tsunoshima & Akiyoshidai
ZooAkiyoshidai Safari Land
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A safari-style animal park in the Akiyoshidai area where you can see animals without leaving your car. Besides the Safari Zone that you drive through in your own car, there's a feeding bus that tours by dedicated bus, a Walking Zone where you can interact with animals on foot, and an amusement park with free admission.
AquariumShimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyokan
Chugoku & Shikoku ・ Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
A Shimonoseki City aquarium facing the Kanmon Straits. Under the concept Life in the Sea, the Sea and Life, it's known for a tank recreating the Kanmon Straits currents and its world-leading display of about 100 species of pufferfish. It reopened after renovation in August 2025, adding Hireashi Beach, a new California sea lion exhibit.
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Peak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Colors and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-05
