Shichijo Bridge
七条大橋
Kyoto's oldest bridge over the Kamo River, featuring historic European architecture and cultural status as a registered engineering heritage site.
What it is
- The oldest bridge currently crossing the Kamo River in Kyoto City.
- A five-span reinforced concrete arch bridge opened on April 14, 1913.
- A designated Registered Tangible Cultural Property and certified Civil Engineering Heritage site.
- A structure connecting Shimogyo Ward and Higashiyama Ward designed by Keisaku Shibata.
What to see
- Secessionist European architectural style integrated into the bridge structure.
- Railings featuring a design inspired by the archery competition at Sanjusangendo.
- Five reinforced concrete arches spanning a total length of 81.9 meters.
- Views of the Kamo River from a historic 18.1 meter wide deck.
Getting there
- Located near the eastern end of the bridge is Keihan Electric Railway Shichijo Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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