Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge: Tickets, parking and weather restrictions

Check the bridge's dimensions, including its 390-metre length and 173-metre height, admission fees, weather-related closures, parking capacity on both sides and driving time from Kokonoe IC.

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  • Oita
  • Self-drive
  • Day trips

Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge () is in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture. Official information describes it as Japan’s highest pedestrian-only suspension bridge. This article summarizes the Oita Prefecture tourism website’s information. The official page does not list opening hours or public transport, so this article does not provide them. For other Oita attractions, see the Beppu Hells guide.

Key points

  • 390 metres long and 173 metres high, at an elevation of about 777 metres.
  • Admission: 500 yen for junior high school students and older; 200 yen for elementary school students; free for preschool children.
  • No regular closed days, but bad weather may cause closures.
  • About 20 minutes by car from Kokonoe IC on the Oita Expressway.
  • The official page provides driving directions only, not bus information.

Admission and rules

Item Official information
Admission 500 yen for junior high school students and older; 200 yen for elementary school students; free for preschoolers
Closed days No regular closing days; may close during bad weather
Opening hours Not listed on the official page
Enquiries Tourist information office: 0973-73-3800

Parking

Parking lot Official information
Main car park Space for about 230 cars and about 30 large buses
Car park on the opposite side Space for about 30 cars; large vehicles cannot enter

Transport

  • Driving: about 20 minutes from Kokonoe IC on the Oita Expressway.
  • The official page does not list bus routes. Travellers without a car should check Kokonoe Town’s public transport separately.

When to go

  • The official description says autumn is very crowded, especially around the peak of the leaves in early November.
  • Poor weather may cause closure, so check the forecast before travelling.

Facilities

The official information lists accessible parking spaces, an accessible entrance, and a multipurpose toilet with a diaper-changing table.

Checks before departure

  1. Check the weather and whether the bridge is closed.
  2. If driving in early November, allow extra time.
  3. The official page does not list opening hours; ask the tourist information office.

For Oita transport, see Transport from Fukuoka to Beppu and Yufuin. For a regional overview, see the Kyushu travel guide.

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