Saru Bridge
猿橋
A unique cantilever bridge spanning a deep gorge without piers, recognized as one of Japan's three oddest bridges.
What it is
- A National Place of Scenic Beauty spanning the Katsura River in Otsuki City.
- One of Japan's three odd bridges, originally an important point on the Koshu Kaido.
- A 1984 restoration of a historical design dating back to 1851.
- A structure that crosses a gorge without the use of any supporting piers.
What to see
- Four layers of projecting cantilever beams that support the entire bridge structure.
- Protective roofs installed over the wooden beams to prevent rot from rainwater.
- A narrow wooden walkway measuring 30.9 meters long and 3.3 meters wide.
- A dramatic view from the bridge deck 31 meters above the water surface.
- The scenery famously depicted in artwork by ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige.
Getting there
- A 1.2 kilometer walk from JR Saruhashi Station to reach the bridge site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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