Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi
九重“夢”大吊橋
At 173 meters high and 390 meters long, this is Japan's tallest pedestrian suspension bridge. From it you can see the Shindo Falls and the Naruko River gorge, and the autumn foliage fills the valley.
The Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge is in Kokonoe Town. It opened in 2006 and is 390 meters long, rising 173 meters above the valley floor. It is Japan's tallest pedestrian-only suspension bridge. Walking across, you look down into the deep Naruko River gorge. You can see the male and female Shindo Falls, which are listed among the 100 Selected Waterfalls of Japan, and in the distance the Kokonoe mountain range. The gorge is most spectacular when the autumn leaves are at their peak. A round trip on foot takes about 20 to 30 minutes. The deck sways slightly, so people who are afraid of heights should be careful. Admission is about 500 yen. Hours are 08:30 to 17:00 (until 18:00 from July to October).
Getting there: Public transport is limited. From Yufuin, driving takes about 40 minutes. It can be combined with the Kokonoe Plateau and Kurokawa Onsen.
Opening hours
8:30 am–5:00 pm (until 6:00 pm July–October)
Nearby sights
- Bungo-Mori Roundhouse
- Kinrin Lake
- Mount Yufu
- Beppu Ropeway & Mount Tsurumi
- Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari
- Myoban Onsen
- Beppu Onsen Hoyoland
- Hells of Beppu (Jigoku Meguri)