Bridges in Japan

Hand-picked Bridges across Japan, with what to see and how to get there.

Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge

A massive double-deck suspension bridge connecting Tokyo to Odaiba, offering free pedestrian wal...

Chikugo River Lift Bridge

Chikugo River Lift Bridge

Japan's oldest vertical-lift bridge, a 1935 railway relic now serving as a scenic pedestrian wal...

Futase Dam

Futase Dam

SAITAMA · PLACE

A 95-meter tall gravity-arch dam on the Arakawa River offering scenic views within Chichibu-Tama...

Gojō Bridge

Gojō Bridge

A historic bridge spanning the Kamo River featuring ancient bronze ornaments and statues of lege...

Yokohama Bay Bridge

Yokohama Bay Bridge

KANAGAWA · PLACE

A massive 860-meter cable-stayed bridge and local landmark connecting Honmoku and Daikoku piers...

Minamitaka Bridge

Minamitaka Bridge

Tokyo's oldest steel truss road bridge, built in 1932 using recycled materials from the historic...

Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges

Meiko Nishi Ohashi roadway bridges

A pair of massive cable-stayed bridges in Nagoya Port featuring distinctive A-shaped towers and...

Yumemai Bridge

Yumemai Bridge

The world's first floating swing bridge, connecting two artificial islands in Osaka with a uniqu...

Ōi Dam

Ōi Dam

A historic 1924 gravity dam on the Kiso River that created the scenic Ena Gorge and generates hy...

Tokiwa Bridge

Tokiwa Bridge

Two historic bridges spanning the Nihonbashi River, including Tokyo's oldest stone arch bridge a...

Sakitama Bridge

Sakitama Bridge

SAITAMA · PLACE

A massive cable-stayed bridge spanning two rivers, recognized as one of the top 100 bridges in t...

Itabashi

Itabashi

A historic bridge on the former Nakasendo route that gave its name to the surrounding ward and f...

Eshima Bridge

Eshima Bridge

SHIMANE · PLACE

A massive rigid frame bridge famous for its steep appearance and dramatic height over the Nakaum...

Ikeda Bridge

Ikeda Bridge

OKINAWA · PLACE

A historic 16th-century Ryukyu limestone arch bridge in Miyakojima, recognized as the only struc...

Togetsu-kyō

Togetsu-kyō

A historic 155-meter bridge in Arashiyama offering iconic river views and a blend of traditional...

Inuyama Bridge

Inuyama Bridge

A historic steel truss railway bridge and modern road bridge spanning the Kiso River between Inu...

Ikitsuki Bridge

Ikitsuki Bridge

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A record-breaking truss bridge connecting Hirado and Ikitsuki islands, offering scenic views acr...

Usui Bridge No. 3

Usui Bridge No. 3

A massive four-arch brick railway bridge from 1893, now a scenic hiking trail through the mounta...

Yabakei Bridge

Yabakei Bridge

Japan's longest stone arch bridge, a historic eight-span structure spanning the Yamakuni River i...

Tsunoshima Bridge

Tsunoshima Bridge

YAMAGUCHI · PLACE

A 1,780-meter toll-free bridge connecting Shimonoseki to Tsunoshima Island, famous for its sceni...

Tanize Suspension Bridge

Tanize Suspension Bridge

A historic 297-meter suspension bridge in Nara offering a high-altitude walk over the river for...

Ondo Bridge

Ondo Bridge

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

Two vermilion bridges spanning a narrow strait, featuring a unique double spiral ramp and thousa...

Kintai Bridge

Kintai Bridge

YAMAGUCHI · PLACE

A historic five-arch wooden bridge spanning the Nishiki River, renowned for its unique nail-free...

Kanmon Bridge

Kanmon Bridge

FUKUOKA · PLACE

A massive suspension bridge spanning the Kanmon Straits that connects Japan's main islands of Ho...

Ōnaruto Bridge

Ōnaruto Bridge

TOKUSHIMA · PLACE

A massive suspension bridge spanning the Naruto Strait, offering unique aerial views of world-cl...

Akinada Bridge

Akinada Bridge

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

Japan's longest prefectural suspension bridge offers scenic views for travelers crossing from Ho...

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line

KANAGAWA · PLACE

A 15.1-kilometer expressway crossing Tokyo Bay via a massive undersea tunnel and a scenic bridge...

Tatara Bridge

Tatara Bridge

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

Japan's longest cable-stayed bridge, offering a scenic crossing for cyclists and pedestrians bet...

Tokyo Gate Bridge

Tokyo Gate Bridge

A massive truss bridge nicknamed for its dinosaur-like shape, offering a pedestrian walkway with...

Shichijo Bridge

Shichijo Bridge

Kyoto's oldest bridge over the Kamo River, featuring historic European architecture and cultural...

Hakata-Ōshima Bridge

Hakata-Ōshima Bridge

A 1230-meter bridge on the Shimanami Kaido connecting Hakata and Oshima islands with dedicated l...

Akashi Kaikyō Bridge

Akashi Kaikyō Bridge

HYōGO · PLACE

A massive suspension bridge connecting Kobe and Awaji Island, offering high-altitude views and a...

Ōta River Bridge

Ōta River Bridge

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

A modern, award-winning arch bridge in Hiroshima featuring a dedicated pedestrian walkway with b...

Mishima Skywalk

Mishima Skywalk

SHIZUOKA · PLACE

A 400-meter pedestrian suspension bridge offering panoramic views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay f...

Aioi Bridge

Aioi Bridge

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

A unique T-shaped bridge in Hiroshima that served as the primary target for the 1945 atomic bomb...

Hirado Bridge

Hirado Bridge

NAGASAKI · PLACE

A striking red suspension bridge connecting mainland Kyushu to Hirado Island, offering scenic vi...

Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge

Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge

The world's first triple-suspension bridge offers a scenic four-kilometer crossing with dedicate...

Omekaido Overbridge

Omekaido Overbridge

A massive railway bridge in Shinjuku featuring a pedestrian art gallery and spanning ten lanes o...

Manseibashi

Manseibashi

A historic stone and concrete arch bridge connecting Akihabara and Kanda, featuring unique under...

Hakuchō Bridge

Hakuchō Bridge

HOKKAIDō · PLACE

The largest suspension bridge in Eastern Japan, famous for its wind-powered nighttime illuminati...

Innoshima Bridge

Innoshima Bridge

HIROSHIMA · PLACE

A massive double-deck suspension bridge on the Shimanami Kaido route offering dedicated paths fo...

Tsūjun Bridge

Tsūjun Bridge

KUMAMOTO · PLACE

Japan's largest stone arch aqueduct, a National Treasure that discharges water from its center t...

Ryōgoku Bridge

Ryōgoku Bridge

A historic steel bridge spanning the Sumida River, featuring unique sumo-themed architecture and...

Sanjō Bridge

Sanjō Bridge

A historic bridge spanning the Kamo River that served as the western terminus of the famous Toka...

Konohana Bridge

Konohana Bridge

A massive 1.6-kilometer mono-cable self-anchored suspension bridge connecting the industrial isl...

Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge

Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge

SHIZUOKA · PLACE

A double loop viaduct in Kawazu spanning 1064 meters that provides a unique driving experience t...

Minato Bridge

Minato Bridge

Japan's longest truss bridge is a massive red double-deck structure spanning Osaka harbor for he...

Hōrai Bridge

Hōrai Bridge

SHIZUOKA · PLACE

The world's longest wooden footbridge offers a scenic walk across the Oi River and serves as a p...

Saru Bridge

Saru Bridge

YAMANASHI · PLACE

A unique cantilever bridge spanning a deep gorge without piers, recognized as one of Japan's thr...

Aigi Bridge

Aigi Bridge

A 610-meter truss bridge spanning the Kiso River that replaced a historic ferry and appeared in...

Aomori Bay Bridge

Aomori Bay Bridge

AOMORI · PLACE

A massive cable-stayed bridge in Aomori City featuring unique A-shaped pillars and scenic views...

Bandai Bridge

Bandai Bridge

NIIGATA · PLACE

A historic six-span granite arch bridge in Niigata City designated as an Important Cultural Prop...

Amarube Viaduct

Amarube Viaduct

HYōGO · PLACE

A historic railway bridge site featuring a modern concrete span and preserved steel trestle sect...

Nipponbashi

Nipponbashi

A vibrant Osaka district featuring a famous electronics hub, a traditional puppet theatre, and a...

Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge

Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge

KANAGAWA · PLACE

A massive cable-stayed bridge in Yokohama featuring inverted Y-shaped towers that illuminate the...

Higashi Kobe Bridge

Higashi Kobe Bridge

HYōGO · PLACE

A massive double-decked cable-stayed bridge spanning East Kobe Port, recognized for its engineer...

Koshidō bridge

Koshidō bridge

NIIGATA · PLACE

A modern steel bridge spanning the Shinano River, featuring a preserved heritage section from it...

Wadakura Bridge

Wadakura Bridge

A historic bridge in Tokyo spanning the former Wadakura Gate site, featuring traditional design...

Maruyama Dam

Maruyama Dam

A historic 98.2-meter gravity dam on the Kiso River, notable as Japan's first large-scale mechan...

Nagoya Port Drawbridge

Nagoya Port Drawbridge

Japan's oldest existing bascule bridge, a 1927 industrial landmark preserved in a permanently ra...

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