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Shinkyo Bridge

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The Shinkyo Bridge ("sacred bridge") stands at the entrance to Nikko's shrines and temples, and technically belongs to Futarasan Shrine. The bridge is ranked as one of Japan's three finest bridges together with Iwakuni's Kintaikyo and Saruhashi in Yamanashi Prefecture.

The current Shinkyo was constructed in 1636, but a bridge of some kind had marked the same spot for much longer, although its exact origins are unclear. Until 1973, Shinkyo was off limit to the general public. It underwent extensive renovation works in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and visitors can now walk across the bridge and back for an entrance fee.

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How to get there

Shinkyo Bridge is located in central Nikko, along the way between the railway stations and Toshogu Shrine. It can be accessed from JR or Tobu Nikko Station by a bus which stops at Shinkyo bus stop (5 minutes, 190 yen one way) or in about 20-30 minutes on foot.

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Hours and Fees

Hours:	8:00 to 17:00 (April to mid November) 9:00 to 16:00 (mid November to March)
Closed:	No closing days
Admission:	300 yen

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User Ratings

Ratings for Shinkyo Bridge:

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User Rating (by 243 users):	75/100	recommended

Best rated sights nationwide (out of 725):

512. Shofukuji Temple (Fukuoka) 75/100

513. Yatai Kaikan (Takayama) 75/100

514. Entsuin Temple (Matsushima) 75/100

515. Tenjin Matsuri (Osaka) 75/100

516. Odori Park (Sapporo) 75/100

517. Shinkyo Bridge (Nikko) 75/100

518. Nago Pineapple Park (Okinawa Island) 75/100

519. Katsurahama (Kochi) 75/100

520. Dejima (Nagasaki) 75/100

521. Ishiteji Temple (Matsuyama) 75/100

Most visited sights nationwide (out of 836):

149. Higashiyama (Kyoto) 462

150. Kokoen Garden (Himeji) 459

151. Hakone Shrine (Hakone) 458

152. Enoshima (Kamakura) 457

153. Korakuen Garden (Okayama) 452

154. Shinkyo Bridge (Nikko) 446

155. Hakone Checkpoint (Hakone) 445

156. Hiking Trails (Kamakura) 445

157. Mount Hakodate (Hakodate) 440

158. Shitennoji Temple (Osaka) 437

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English Links

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Japanese Links

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