[Gifu bungee jumping experience] Updated the highest height in Japan! Challenge the Tabiashi River Valley, Shintabisoko Bridge, and Bridge Bungee with a height difference of 215 meters!

"Gifu Bungee (Height 215m)", which is the tallest permanent bridge bungee jumping site in Japan, has opened!

It is the latest facility that is inevitably a hot topic in "Bungee jumping"!

We will be able to guide you with a limited number of people in a day, so if you are interested, we recommend that you make an early reservation!

What is Gifu Bungy?

Japan's only professional bungee jumping company " Bungy Japan The latest bungee jumping site "Gifu Bungee (height 215 meters)" will be pre-opened from July 2020.

Introducing a height of 215 meters that far surpasses the "Ibaraki / Ryujin Bungy (height 100 meters)" that has reigned as the largest bungee jump in Japan.

The location of interest is the 462m-long rigid-frame bridge "Shintabisokobashi" that spans National Highway No. 418 Maruyama Bypass in Yaotsu-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture.

The Tabiashi River flows under the jumping platform, which has an astonishing height difference of over 200 meters, and the natural scenery of the four seasons spreads around the mountainous area to challenge a thrilling bungee jump. I can.

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Drive from Tokyo to Gifu Bungy

On Friday, the end of September 2020, I got off at the Ena Interchange in Gifu Prefecture, about 3 hours and 30 minutes by car from the Chofu Interchange on the Chuo Expressway near my home.

According to the weather forecast last night, it was cloudy and sometimes rainy on that day. For the first bungee jumping experience in my life, I wanted to fly comfortably in fine weather, but I can't help with the weather. I was more worried that it would be canceled due to rain.

Looking at the google map, it seems that we will reach the meeting place in about an hour from here, but on a mountain road where it is difficult to pass by oncoming vehicles, I am worried whether this road is really right.

Driving for about an hour, passing over a large bridge (which I found out later, this was where the bungee jumping platform was) and through the tunnel You can see a big red van and a red banner with "BUNGY" written on it, and arrive at the reception of the bungee jump in a place like a small vacant lot. did.

Arrived at Gifu Bungy and went to the reception

I parked my car in a corner of the parking lot where about 5 to 6 cars could be parked, and called out to the lady at the reception in the red van. I had made a reservation from 14:00, but when I arrived more than an hour earlier than the meeting time, I was lucky to say, "I happen to have a vacancy today so I can jump on the course at 13:00."

Waiting for other customers to arrive, the reception started at 13:00. The red van is the reception space, and you can sit in the seat inside. Sign the participation agreement, enter your name, age, gender, etc. on the ipad and apply for insurance, and when you weigh yourself, the reception will be completed in about 10 minutes and the fee will be paid in cash at this time .. You can also get a receipt if you wish.

Please note that the reception will be done by up to 6 people who have made reservations at the same time, and then they will all act together, so if you are late, you will not be able to jump on the day.

note that As an important point, you should definitely go to the bathroom here.

If you go to the bungee jumping table, there is no toilet, so be prepared for the worst situation in your life if you have a urge to urinate during the actual jumping.

Equipped with equipment, received a careful lecture and went to the jump stand

Next, in the prefabricated building next door, a strong male staff member Firmly and carefully wear harnesses on both the upper and lower body Did it.

The most important process to enjoy bungee jumping safely is.

Then, receive simple lectures such as "spread your hands wide when jumping", "spread your legs wide", and "jump diagonally upward" with other customers who make reservations at the same time. A total of 6 people got into the black car and arrived at the bungee jumping platform on the bridge that I passed when I came in about 5 minutes.

It was raining gradually on this day, and I was worried that my clothes and body would get wet, but I wore a special black rain suit from my head and moved from the reception desk to the jumping table in that state, so I was more than I expected. I didn't mind getting wet.

If you want to see the bungee jumping of your friends and family, you can drive your car from the reception to this point and park your car in the parking lot just a short walk away. However, since there is no space under the bridge, you will have to visit from the top of the bridge (be careful if you are afraid of heights).

Seeing jumpers in the same group makes me nervous

Now, Finally bungee jumping production ..

After deciding the order of flight and the first person entering the jumping platform, a strong male staff member connects a thick rope and a harness that will be entrusted with his life in a calm manner.

As I was taught in the previous lecture, I spread my hands wide and turned to the front, and when I drew a beautiful parabola with a shout of "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 bungee!", It disappeared into the valley bottom. "Oh !!" and the other five people who are about to fly raise a voice that can be taken as a cheer or a sigh.

The person who jumps next is called without a break, and the work of connecting the harness and the rope on the jump table begins. After the jump, it will be suspended near the bottom of the valley, Wind up the rope with a machine and gradually collect it to the top Will be done.

It's finally time for Japan's best bungee jumping challenge

Jumps are finished one after another at a good tempo, and it's finally my turn.

I was called by the jumping platform to connect the harness and rope, and when I stood in the middle of the jumping platform, I was instructed to go further and stand at the last minute.

When I dared to look in front of me to get rid of my anxiety, I could see the beautiful scenery of Taniyama with a little autumn leaves in the hazy air due to heavy rain.

However, looking down, there is a deep and large valley that I have never seen before and I do not know how long it will last.

That should be it, as I found out later The height of Gifu Bungy is 215 meters, which is the highest in Japan. The Kurobe Dam is 186 meters high, so it's higher than that. By the way, the best bungee jump in the world is 216 meters from the Blue Clans Bridge in South Africa.

"Daijyoubu?" A strong foreign staff kindly called out to me, but I couldn't say "I'm going to quit, yes" after spending nearly five hours one way.

I kept calm as much as possible, remembered the lecture I was taught, spread my hands wide, looked forward again and entered the countdown system.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, bungee!" I jumped a little like flying, but rather kicked my foot with the feeling of falling forward.

At the same time, it falls while feeling the tremendous acceleration and speed that I have never experienced before, and the roaring wind of "Go!".

"Wow !!" An embarrassing cry may have leaked. When I scream in my heart, "How far will I fall ?!" and pray "To rare! To rare!", My body suddenly feels like it's floating, and mysteriously I can afford to look around the scenery. rice field.

Whether it's 30 seconds or 1 minute ... Anyway, when the fall that feels like that long time is over and the rope is fully stretched, I do not feel any impact and repeat the bounce a few times fairly slowly. , The first bungee jump in my life is over.

Impressions after the bungee experience and points to note when participating

After the bungee jump, everyone will board the van and return to the reception area. Therefore It will take a commemorative photo and give you a jump certificate and a video of your jumping scene via USB.

It took about 2 hours from the start of reception to the dissolution, but I was able to enjoy a shocking and valuable experience that made me forget about the time. If I have another chance, I would definitely like to try it.

In the case of public transportation, you will have to use a bus to participate, but there are only a few buses per hour, and there is no choice but to take a taxi from the nearest bus stop, so the hurdles are quite high. Recommended to come by private car or rental car do.