日本語
English
繁體中文
- HOME
- Search for tourist spots
- Nagahama Bridge
Nagahama Bridge
Among the movable bridges built in pre-war Japan, there are only three that are still in operation. All of them have been registered as national cultural properties but Nagahama Bridge is the oldest of them. It was completed in 1935, at a time when the traffic on the Hiji River was remarkably dense. Hectic activity implied constant opening and closing of the moveable plates. Nowadays, it is opened and closed only for inspection and sightseeing. In addition, the bridge was painted dark gray when it was first completed, but after the war it was painted red. Akabashi (Red Bridge) ” and is affectionately called. In 2014, it was designated as a National important cultural property as a remarkable example of industrial heritage at a time of modernization.
Location
Information
- Address
- Nagahama, Ozu
- Business Hours
- 【定期開閉】毎週土曜日・祝日11:00・毎週日曜日11：24頃及び13:00 ※年末、年始は除く
- Phone
- 0893-52-1111 (Ozu City Hall, Nagahama Branch, Regional Promotion Division)
- Price
- Free
- Season (best time to visit)
- October to March
- Notes
- Please note that information may change due to unforeseen circumstances. For the latest updates, please contact the facility directly.
Area map
Nearby recommendations
nature/famous places
Tourist facilities
Hijikawa Arashi
Hijikawa Arashi is a storm that occurs on a sunny morning when fog that forms in the Ozu Basin upstream flows along Hiji River to the estuary accompanied by strong winds.
Nagahama areaSee details
nature/famous places
Kashiya rice terraces
The average slope of the terraced rice fields is 20%, with 257 rice terraces. Water fills the terraces every May and June, creating a beautiful sight.
Nagahama areaSee details
long-established store
gastronomy
Natural live fish Hamaya
Its predecessor, Hamaya Shoten, a raw fish wholesaler, dates back to the Meiji era. Natural tiger blowfish, conger eel, horse mackerel,...
Nagahama areaSee details
nature/famous places
Nagahama Bridge
Of the movable bridges built in Japan in modern times, there are three bridges in Japan that are still movable and are designated as cultural properties...
Nagahama areaSee details
nature/famous places
Suenaga Family Residence Hyakujo Zashiki
The Suenaga family is one of Nagahama's wealthiest families, having run a rowing business in Nagahama for generations. The head of the family during the Meiji period and the architect of this house...
Nagahama areaSee details
nature/famous places
Suenaga Residence
Suenaga Residence is the oldest of the Suenaga family buildings, built in 1884, and the first floor is...
Nagahama areaSee details
nature/famous places
Hijikawa Arashi Observation Koen (Park)
This park has been developed as a place of relaxation, and is known for its ``Hashimi'' where a large amount of fog is released from upstream into the sea, which is rare in the world...
Nagahama areaSee details