Nagoya Port Drawbridge
名古屋港跳上橋
Japan's oldest existing bascule bridge, a 1927 industrial landmark preserved in a permanently raised position over the Horikawa River mouth.
What it is
- The oldest existing bascule bridge in Japan, completed in 1927.
- A former railway bridge serving the Tokaido Main Line freight branch.
- A registered Tangible Cultural Property and Modernization Industrial Heritage site.
- A 63.4-meter structure funded by Mitsui Warehouse and designed by Utaro Yamamoto.
What to see
- The movable section of the bridge preserved in a permanently raised position.
- The 40-ton span that was originally operated by a 15-horsepower motor.
- Industrial architecture located at the mouth of the Horikawa River.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Nagoya Port Drawbridge Open in Google Maps
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