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Kappa Bridge
河童橋Nagano · Chubu
A wooden suspension bridge over the Azusa River and the symbol of Kamikochi, looking straight up the valley to the Hotaka range in one direction and to the smoking cone of Mount Yakedake in the other. The present bridge is the fifth on the site, rebuilt in 1997; the first suspension version replaced a cantilever crossing in 1910.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.7· 5,492 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Free. Kamikochi has no entry gate; the cost is transport — shuttle bus from Sawando about ¥1,600 one way, plus car-park charges at Sawando or Hirayu.
- Nearest station
- Kamikochi Bus Terminal · 5 min walk (no railway — private cars are banned beyond the Kama Tunnel, so access is shuttle bus or taxi from Sawando or Hirayu)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
¥1,600Closures
- Open-air, no gate; the valley itself is open mid-April to mid-November and closed to all access in winter.
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