Amarube Viaduct
余部橋梁
A historic railway bridge site featuring a modern concrete span and preserved steel trestle sections used as an observation deck.
What it is
- A railway bridge on the JR San'in Main Line spanning the Hase River.
- The original steel trestle structure opened in 1912 and operated for 98 years.
- A modern extradosed prestressed concrete bridge replaced the original in 2010.
- The site preserves portions of what was once the longest trestle bridge in Japan.
What to see
- The current concrete bridge spanning over National Route 178.
- Preserved sections of the original steel trestle bridge serving as a viewpoint.
- An observation deck located on the hill behind the local station.
- The structural transition between the historic steel remains and the new bridge.
Getting there
- The bridge is located at Amarube Station on the JR San'in Main Line.
- The rail line connects the bridge between Yoroi Station and Amarube Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Amarube Viaduct Open in Google Maps
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