TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1359 / SHIMADA

Japan · Shizuoka

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Shimada

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Horai Bridge during a past procession島田市
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Discover Shimada’s travel history at an Oi River bridge and a former river-crossing site. This is not a river-wading activity or a guarantee that the bridge is always open.

This guide covers places within Shimada, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Horai Bridge during a past procession01

A first-visit stop

Horai Bridge

蓬莱橋

A long wooden pedestrian bridge over the Oi River. Check current access at the Shimada Minami entrance and never attempt to cross during high water or strong winds. The procession in the photograph is a historical scene, not a current event announcement.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Banyado at the Oi River Crossing Site02

A first-visit stop

Shimada-shuku Oi River Crossing Site

島田宿大井川川越遺跡

A historic site interpreting the Edo-period river-crossing system. The photograph shows a banyado, associated with workers’ waiting quarters, rather than a present-day lodging business.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Horai Bridge 897.4 Chaya is listed as offering sencha soft serve and local products. Check availability and ingredients before taking a tea break.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.