Hōrai Bridge
蓬莱橋
The world's longest wooden footbridge offers a scenic walk across the Oi River and serves as a popular period drama location.
What it is
- A wooden pedestrian bridge spanning the Oi River in Shimada, Shizuoka.
- Originally constructed in 1879 and legally classified as an agricultural road.
- Recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest wooden footbridge in the world.
- A toll bridge measuring 897.422 meters in length supported by reinforced concrete piers.
What to see
- The extensive wooden deck stretching nearly nine hundred meters across the water.
- A statue of Katsu Kaishu located at the bridge site.
- A teahouse situated at the foot of the bridge for visitors.
- A filming location frequently used for historical period dramas.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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