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Shinkyo Bridge

Shinkyo Bridge

UNESCO World Heritage

神橋

Shinkyo is a vermilion-lacquered wooden bridge at the entrance to the Nikko mountains. It belongs to Nikko Futarasan-jinja Shrine. A local legend says two snakes turned into a bridge here so that a monk could cross the river. Visitors can buy a ticket and walk across the bridge, and it is a popular photo spot.

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Visitor information

Admission

Bridge crossing ticket: 300 yen. Pay in cash at the ticket counter.

Getting there

About 5 minutes from Nikko Station or Tobu-Nikko Station by World Heritage Tour bus; get off at Shinkyo bus stop.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • The bridge was designated part of a World Heritage site in 1999.
  • The bridge belongs to Nikko Futarasan-jinja Shrine (tel. +81-288-54-0535).

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
  • Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Tochigi and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Tochigi

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:30
  2. Sunrise06:07
  3. Dhuhr11:26
  4. Asr14:18
  5. Maghrib16:40
  6. Isha18:08

Times are calculated for Utsunomiya. Times may differ elsewhere in Tochigi.

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Places to pray near Shinkyo Bridge

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Halal food near Shinkyo Bridge

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

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Photo: Joli Rumi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 4 Nov 2026): visitnikko.jp