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📍  Okuoi Rainbow Bridge

✈️  Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM)

🚗  197.2 KM

⏱️  3 hours, 6 minutes

Okuoi Rainbow Bridge, famously known for the picturesque Okuoi Kojo Station (Okuoi Lake Station), offers a unique scenic experience in Shizuoka, Japan. It is best accessed via the Oigawa Railway's Ikawa Line, with the train journey itself being a significant part of the attraction, making it suitable for solo travelers or as part of a guided tour. While the station and walking paths involve stairs, direct physical accessibility for those with mobility issues is limited. The ideal time to visit is during autumn for stunning fall foliage or spring for greenery; winter may bring cold and potential service disruptions due to snow, and typhoon season can affect train operations. The main cost will be the Oigawa Railway train fare, typically several thousand yen for a round trip to the remote station, with no direct admission fee to the bridge itself. Visitors usually spend 30-60 minutes at the station and bridge for photos and light walking, but a full day should be allocated for the entire round trip including travel to and from major cities to experience the scenic railway journey.