Aioi Bridge
相生橋
A unique T-shaped bridge in Hiroshima that served as the primary target for the 1945 atomic bombing.
What it is
- A T-shaped bridge spanning the Honkawa and Motoyasu rivers in central Hiroshima.
- The primary target for the 1945 atomic bombing due to its distinctive shape.
- A functional road and tram crossing for the Hiroshima Electric Railway.
- The current structure was completed in 1983 and connects to Peace Memorial Park.
What to see
- The unusual three-way layout consisting of a main section and a connecting bridge.
- Views of the Atomic Bomb Dome located directly adjacent to the bridge.
- Trams from the Hiroshima Electric Railway crossing the bridge structure.
- The surrounding Hiroshima Peace Memorial buffer zone and river scenery.
When to go
- August 6th to witness the annual lantern floating ceremony held nearby.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Aioi Bridge Open in Google Maps
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