{"product_id":"iya-valley-vine-bridge-river-rafting","title":"Iya Valley Vine Bridge \u0026 River Rafting","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Iya Valley is one of Japan’s three great hidden regions — a remote, steep-sided gorge in the mountains of Shikoku where vine bridges span turquoise water, mist clings to forested peaks, and the modern world feels far away. Combining a vine bridge crossing with white-water rafting on the nearby Yoshino River creates one of Japan’s most exhilarating adventure days, set in scenery that most visitors to the country never see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExperience highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 Cross the Kazurabashi vine bridge — a swaying span of mountain vines strung 14m above a turquoise gorge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🚣 Raft the Yoshino River through Oboke Gorge, where jade-green water cuts through marble and schist walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⛰️ Explore one of Japan’s most remote and atmospheric mountain valleys, surrounded by dense forest and mist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏘️ Visit the Oku-Iya double vine bridges for a quieter, more immersive experience deeper in the valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e♨️ Finish the day soaking in a local onsen, with mountain views and tired muscles that have earned it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExperience details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine bridges:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kazurabashi bridge is the most famous — rebuilt every three years from mountain vines (now reinforced with steel cables for safety), it sways as you walk and the gorge is visible through gaps in the wooden slats underfoot. The Oku-Iya double bridges are less visited and more atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRafting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Yoshino River offers Grade 3–4 rapids through Oboke Gorge, one of Japan’s best rafting locations. Professional guides manage the rapids while you enjoy the canyon scenery. Half-day trips cover the main gorge section; full-day trips add calmer stretches and a riverside lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccess:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Iya Valley is remote — that’s part of its charm. Roads are narrow and winding. A campervan gives you the flexibility to stay in the valley overnight, which most day-trippers from the cities cannot do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear swimwear under your clothes for rafting. Bring water shoes. The gorge can be cool even on warm days. Book rafting in advance during weekends and holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"With-a-camper","offers":[{"title":"Per experience","offer_id":56609454031192,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/with-a-camper.com\/nl\/products\/iya-valley-vine-bridge-river-rafting","provider":"With-a-camper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}