Mishima Skywalk
A 400-meter pedestrian suspension bridge at the western foot of Hakone, above Mishima.
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Mishima Skywalk
SaveA 400-meter pedestrian suspension bridge at the western foot of Hakone, above Mishima.
The center of its deck is open grating, so the ground 70 meters below stays in view the whole way across.
MoreWhat kind of place
The bridge opened in 2015 under the formal name Hakone Seiroku Mishima Ohashi, the great suspension bridge at the western foot of Hakone, and reached its tenth year in 2026.
At 400 meters it is a pedestrian-only span, held 70 meters above the valley by towers 44 meters tall, and its 1.6-meter deck was built wide enough for two wheelchairs to pass.
The sway is designed in on purpose, the operator says. Today the grounds also hold a hydrangea path of 205 varieties and 13,000 plants, usually at its best from mid-June to mid-July.
With kidsThe part that matters
That open grating is the draw, and the 400-meter deck sways as you walk, so the wobble itself thrills children.
Across the bridge, the wood-chip trail of Kicoro Forest turns walking into a stamp hunt, and the dinosaur maze is five minutes uphill.
The smallest get something too: Forest Adventure's Kids course opens at 90 centimeters, and Furokku's small-animal room will not bore a toddler.
Even so, most visitors stay one to two hours, and one father called the crossing alone reason enough to come.
By age0-1 / 2-3 / 4-6
- Ages 0-1Babies this age mostly ride: a 1-year-old crossed in his grandfather's arms, then walked the far-bank trail himself, hunting for the Kicoro the forest is named after. Strollers can cross the bridge too, and the south gate lends them out free, though passing another one on the deck takes care.
- Ages 2-3From 90 centimeters the Kids course of Forest Adventure opens up, and a father of a 3-year-old called it a course built for preschoolers. The dinosaur maze also starts at three and takes about 20 minutes.
- Ages 4-6From 110 centimeters the Canopy course opens, though a child below third grade needs an adult climbing alongside. The place rewards a family that splits up: one father went round with his 5-year-old and his first-grader while his wife and their 2-year-old stayed among the animals, and a 4-year-old who likes high places crossed the bridge happily.
By weatherRain, heat, cold
- Rainy dayThe bridge itself stays open in rain, though the grating underfoot turns slippery and the unpaved dinosaur forest turns to mud. A father who went in bad weather wrote plainly that Skywalk is a place for a clear day.
- Hot dayEverything here is outdoors apart from the shops and cafes, and a family with a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old cut their August visit short in the heat. Salt tablets and cooling sheets were handed out on one hot August day, though in midsummer it is safer to plan for the crossing and little else.
- Cold dayThe site sits on open ground in the hills, where wind is common and winter calls for real layers. One couple with a 1-year-old turned back partway across in December, so the athletics course and the cafe beyond went unvisited.
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- ElevatorElevator：not checked
- Stroller OKStroller friendly：yes
- RentalStroller rental：not checked
- NursingNursing space：yes
- ChangingDiaper changing table：yes
- Diaper binDiaper disposal bin：with conditionsconditions
- Family WCFamily restroom：yes
- Kids' toiletKids' toilet seat & step stool：with conditionsconditions
- Own foodOutside food allowed：yes
- EnglishEnglish support：with conditionsconditions
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Where it is
The address is 313 Sasaharashinden, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-0012.source
Before you go
- Admission is priced dynamically: adults start at 1,100 yen, junior and senior high students at 500 and elementary children at 200, while preschoolers are free — but an adult ticket was 2,400 yen over Golden Week in 2025. Each month's rates are confirmed a month ahead, so check the site before you set a budget.
- The see-through middle of the deck stops some people cold: one mother with a fear of heights found her ten minutes on it unbearable, and one father doubted anyone who shares that fear could cross at all, so settle who is willing to turn back before you pay.
- Umbrellas, parasols included, cannot be used on the bridge, though free rain capes are handed out at the entrance gate on wet days. One father found the thin cape too hot in August and took it straight off, so pack your own raincoat.
- Crossing can be halted for strong wind, thick fog, snow, frequent lightning or an earthquake of intensity 4 or more, and the whole park is outdoors, so check the forecast before you set out.
- The forest athletics course runs on fixed start times and gives priority to reservations, and over a long weekend the desk gets crowded enough for slots to fill, so book before you go; the Dinosaur Adventure took same-day sign-ups as of October 2025 but does not open every day and runs 10:00 to 16:00.
- Past the bridge, the nursing room and diaper table sit inside the Tree Tree Tree building, a 10 to 15 minute walk each way, while the Luxury Toilet before the gate has changing tables in both the men's and women's rooms.
- Parking is free outside the busiest seasons but fills, and entry is restricted when it does: one visitor parked in the first lot just after 9:00 and saw later arrivals sent elsewhere by 11:00, so aim for opening time. The lot opens 30 minutes before the bridge does, so an early arrival is your best chance at a space.
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- Nursing rooms are in two places: inside the women's side of the Luxury Toilet before the bridge, and in Tree Tree Tree across it, a 10 to 15 minute walk each way.source
- The site has a nursing room.source
- Diaper changing is available at the Luxury Toilet before the bridge and at Tree Tree Tree across it, a 10 to 15 minute walk each way.source
- The site has diaper-changing tables.source
- A multipurpose restroom is provided.source
- Strollers can be taken across the bridge, and the south gate lends out strollers and wheelchairs free.source
- Strollers can be used.source
- On rainy days, free rain capes are handed out at the entrance gate, and the outdoor bridge stays open in rain.source
- Umbrellas, parasols included, cannot be used on the bridge; a rain cape is worn instead.source
- The whole site is outdoors, and one visitor writes that rainy days are best avoided.source
- A listing last updated June 2, 2025 shows a diaper trash can, a baby chair and stroller access inside the Luxury Toilet; the same listing marks a child toilet seat as absent, which conflicts with the official page.source
- The men's and women's Luxury Toilets have clip-on toddler toilet seats.source
- Park maps can be downloaded as PDFs in English, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese; the official site does not say whether staff speak English.source
- Bringing your own food is allowed.source
- Bridge admission is dynamically priced from 1,100 yen for adults, 500 yen for junior and senior high students and 200 yen for elementary students; preschoolers are free, and the other activities cost extra.source
- Preschool children enter free.source
- Pricing varies by date; over Golden Week in 2025 an adult ticket was 2,400 yen.source
- Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00, open year round, though events and weather can change them.source
- The bridge takes 10 to 15 minutes to cross one way.source
- As of October 2025 the Dinosaur Adventure needed no reservation and took same-day sign-ups at its own desk.source
- The forest athletics course runs on fixed start times and gives priority to reservations, though same-day sign-up is possible.source
- The address is 313 Sasaharashinden, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-0012.source
- Bridge prices are confirmed at the start of each month for the month after next (October's prices, for example, are published in early September).source
- Entry to the parking lot can be restricted when the site is crowded, and the operator recommends the local bus instead.source
- The parking lot opens 30 minutes before the site does.source
- Crossing can be stopped for strong wind, thick fog, snow, frequent lightning, or an earthquake of intensity 4 or more, after which entry resumes once the bridge has been inspected.source
- The dinosaur maze and the dinosaur AR shooting both run 10:00 to 16:00, except in severe weather.source
- The Dinosaur Adventure does not open daily; a calendar of operating days is announced each month.source
- The middle of the deck is open grating, so the ground stays visible underfoot the whole way across.source
- Over a long weekend the activity desk gets very crowded and reservations can fill up.source
- In January 2026 a visitor got into the first parking lot just after 9:00 and saw others directed to another lot by 11:00.source
- A mother who came with a 3-year-old advises turning back early if the crossing starts to feel impossible.source
- A mother with a fear of heights found the ten-minute crossing unbearable.source
- A father visiting in August 2018 found the free rain cape too hot and took it off, and recommends bringing your own raincoat.source
- A father of three reckoned that anyone who is afraid of heights could not cross this bridge.source
Basics
- Fee：Preschool children enter free.source
- Hours：Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00, open year round, though events and weather can change them.source
- Booking：As of October 2025 the Dinosaur Adventure needed no reservation and took same-day sign-ups at its own desk.sourceOfficial booking site ↗
Once you've decided
evidence & sources (9)
- iko-yo.net: Nursing space, Diaper changing table, Stroller friendly
- akichanryokou-kokunai.com: Indoor / outdoor
- mamamap.jp: Diaper disposal bin
- Official: Kids' toilet seat & step stool
- Official: English support
- fujisan-kyokai.jp: Family restroom
- Official: main site
| Nursing space | Yes | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | iko-yo.net | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaper changing table | Yes | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | iko-yo.net | |
| Family restroom | Yes | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | fujisan-kyokai.jp | |
| Stroller friendly | Yes | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | iko-yo.net | |
| Lost-child supportExtra info — guide only | Not checked yet | ||||
| Indoor / outdoor | Outdoor | Web-checked | checked Sep ’25 | akichanryokou-kokunai.com | |
| Diaper disposal bin | Yes | A listing last updated June 2, 2025 shows a diaper trash can, a baby chair and stroller access inside the Luxury Toilet; the same listing marks a child toilet seat as absent, which conflicts with the official page. | Web-checked | checked Jun ’25 | mamamap.jp |
| Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Yes | The men's and women's Luxury Toilets have clip-on toddler toilet seats. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mishima-skywalk.jp |
| Elevator | Not checked yet | ||||
| English support | English menu & signs | Park maps can be downloaded as PDFs in English, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese; the official site does not say whether staff speak English. | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | mishima-skywalk.jp |
| Outside food allowed | Yes | Web-checked | checked Sep ’26 | iko-yo.net | |
| Official family-friendly certificationExtra info — guide only | Not checked yet | ||||
| High chair | Not checked yet | ||||
| Kids' menu | Not checked yet | ||||
| Best-fit ages (guide)Extra info — guide only | Not checked yet |
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