List of bridges in Japan

Historical bridges

NameJapaneseDistinctionLengthTypeCarries
Crosses
OpenedLocationPrefectureRef.
1Kazurabashi [ja]かずら橋45 m (148 ft)Suspension
Woven lianas, steel cables
Footbridge
Iya Valley
Miyoshi
33°52′30.5″N 133°50′07.4″E / 33.875139°N 133.835389°E / 33.875139; 133.835389 (Kazurabashi)
Tokushima
2Okuiya Niju Kazurabashi [ja]奥祖谷二重かずら橋42 m (138 ft)Suspension
Woven lianas, steel cables
Footbridge
Iya Valley
Miyoshi
33°51′12.6″N 134°02′44.5″E / 33.853500°N 134.045694°E / 33.853500; 134.045694 (Okuiya Niju Kazurabashi)
Tokushima
3Sorihashi反橋Itsukushima Shrine
World Heritage Site (1996)
Important Cultural Property
20 m (66 ft)Trestle
Wood
Moon bridge
Footbridge
1557Miyajima
34°17′43.3″N 132°19′10.4″E / 34.295361°N 132.319556°E / 34.295361; 132.319556 (Sorihashi)
Hiroshima[B 1]
[1]
4Megane Bridge眼鏡橋Important Cultural Property (1960)22 m (72 ft)Masonry
2 arches
Footbridge
Nakashima River
1634Nagasaki
32°44′49.8″N 129°52′48.3″E / 32.747167°N 129.880083°E / 32.747167; 129.880083 (Megane Bridge)
Nagasaki[B 2]
[S 1]
5Kintai Bridge錦帯橋National Treasure (1922)
Span : 35.1 m (115 ft)
193 m (633 ft)Arch
Wooden beam
Footbridge
Nishiki River
1673Iwakuni
34°10′03.5″N 132°10′41.9″E / 34.167639°N 132.178306°E / 34.167639; 132.178306 (Kintai Bridge)
Yamaguchi[B 3]
[S 2]
6Saruhashi Bridge猿橋31 m (102 ft)Beam
Cantilever wooden beams
Footbridge
Katsura River
1756Ōtsuki
35°36′56.5″N 138°58′48.8″E / 35.615694°N 138.980222°E / 35.615694; 138.980222 (Saruhashi Bridge)
Yamanashi[B 4]
7Megane-bashi (Isahaya) [ja]眼鏡橋 (諫早市)49 m (161 ft)Masonry
2 arches
Footbridge
Pond of Isahaya Park
1839Isahaya
32°50′43.6″N 130°02′56.8″E / 32.845444°N 130.049111°E / 32.845444; 130.049111 (Megane-bashi (Isahaya))
Nagasaki[B 5]
[S 3]
8Reitai Bridge [ja]霊台橋Important Cultural Property (1967)Masonry
1 arch
Footbridge
Midori River
1847Misato
32°37′45.3″N 130°53′17.7″E / 32.629250°N 130.888250°E / 32.629250; 130.888250 (Reitai Bridge)
Kumamoto[B 6]
9Tsūjun Bridge通潤橋Largest stone aqueduct in Japan
Important Cultural Property (1960)
84 m (276 ft)Masonry
271 arches
Aqueduct
Rogataki River
1854Yamato
32°40′54.1″N 130°59′37.4″E / 32.681694°N 130.993722°E / 32.681694; 130.993722 (Tsūjun Bridge)
Kumamoto[B 7]
10Saya Bridge [ja]鞘橋Contribute to the historical landscape of the country (1998)23 m (75 ft)Covered
Wood
Footbridge
Kanakura River
1869Kotohira
34°11′08.3″N 133°49′17.9″E / 34.185639°N 133.821639°E / 34.185639; 133.821639 (Saya Bridge)
Kagawa[B 8]
11Mikohata Cast Iron Bridge [ja]神子畑鋳鉄橋Important Cultural Property (1977)Arch
Cast iron
Footbridge
Mikobata River
1885Asago
35°15′04.4″N 134°43′59.4″E / 35.251222°N 134.733167°E / 35.251222; 134.733167 (Mikohata Cast Iron Bridge)
Hyōgo[B 9]
12Nijūbashi [ja]二重橋Lead to Edo CastleArch
Footbridge
Edo Castle moats
1888Tokyo
35°40′48.8″N 139°45′13.0″E / 35.680222°N 139.753611°E / 35.680222; 139.753611 (Nijūbashi)
Tokyo
Chiyoda
13Seimon Ishibashi皇居正門石橋Lead to Edo CastleMasonry
2 arches
Footbridge
Edo Castle moats
1888Tokyo
35°40′47.9″N 139°45′16.9″E / 35.679972°N 139.754694°E / 35.679972; 139.754694 (Seimon Ishibashi)
Tokyo
Chiyoda
[S 4]
14Shinkyo Bridge神橋Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
World Heritage Site (1999)
28 m (92 ft)Beam
Footbridge
Daiya River
1904Nikkō
36°45′12.0″N 139°36′14.5″E / 36.753333°N 139.604028°E / 36.753333; 139.604028 (Shinkyo Bridge)
Tochigi[2]
15Otoshi Bridge遠登志橋Important Cultural Property (2005)48 m (157 ft)Arch
Steel deck arch
Footbridge
Kojoro River
1905Niihama
33°53′27.0″N 133°18′40.8″E / 33.890833°N 133.311333°E / 33.890833; 133.311333 (Otoshi Bridge)
Ehime[B 10]
16Nihonbashi日本橋Important Cultural Property (1999)49 m (161 ft)Masonry
2 arches
1911Tokyo
35°41′02.6″N 139°46′28.2″E / 35.684056°N 139.774500°E / 35.684056; 139.774500 (Nihonbashi)
Tokyo
Chiyoda
[B 11]
17Mino Bridge [ja]美濃橋Oldest existing modern suspension bridge in Japan
Important Cultural Property (2003)
116 m (381 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, concrete pylons
Footbridge
Nagara River
1916Mino
35°33′08.1″N 136°54′37.6″E / 35.552250°N 136.910444°E / 35.552250; 136.910444 (Mino Bridge)
Gifu[B 12]
[3]
18Momosuke Bridge [ja]桃介橋Important Cultural Property (1994)248 m (814 ft)Suspension
Wooden deck
24+104+104+24
Footbridge
Kiso River
1922Nagiso
35°36′03.1″N 137°36′24.7″E / 35.600861°N 137.606861°E / 35.600861; 137.606861 (Momosuke Bridge)
Nagano[B 13]
[S 5]
19South Kawachi Bridge南河内橋Important Cultural Property (2006)133 m (436 ft)Lenticular truss
Steel
Footbridge
Itabitsu
1926Kitakyushu
33°49′38.3″N 130°48′03.8″E / 33.827306°N 130.801056°E / 33.827306; 130.801056 (South Kawachi Bridge)
Fukuoka[B 14]
20Eitai Bridge [ja]永代橋Important Cultural Property (2007)185 m (607 ft)Arch
Steel tied-arch
Eitai Dori Avenue
Sumida River
1926Tokyo
35°40′34.6″N 139°47′15.2″E / 35.676278°N 139.787556°E / 35.676278; 139.787556 (Eitai Bridge)
Tokyo
Chūō - Kōtō
[B 15]
21Hijiri Bridge [ja]聖橋92 m (302 ft)Arch
Concrete deck arch
Hongo Dori 403
Kanda River
1927Tokyo
35°41′59.2″N 139°45′55.9″E / 35.699778°N 139.765528°E / 35.699778; 139.765528 (Hijiri Bridge)
Tokyo
Bunkyō - Chiyoda
22Kiyosu Bridge [ja]清洲橋Important Cultural Property (2007)186 m (610 ft)Suspension
Chain self-anchored bridge
Kiyosu-bashi Dori 474
Sumida River
1928Tokyo
35°40′56.6″N 139°47′30.8″E / 35.682389°N 139.791889°E / 35.682389; 139.791889 (Kiyosu Bridge)
Tokyo
Chūō - Kōtō
[B 16]
[S 6]
23Bandai Bridge萬代橋Important Cultural Property (2004)307 m (1,007 ft)Arch
Concrete
1929Niigata
37°55′10.4″N 139°03′11.2″E / 37.919556°N 139.053111°E / 37.919556; 139.053111 (Bandai Bridge)
Niigata[B 17]
24Aioi Bridge相生橋Target for the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bomb123 m (404 ft)Beam
Steel
Aioi Dori 183
Ōta River
1932Hiroshima
34°23′47.3″N 132°27′09.2″E / 34.396472°N 132.452556°E / 34.396472; 132.452556 (Aioi Bridge)
Hiroshima[4]
25Chikugo River Lift Bridge筑後川昇開橋Important Cultural Property (2003)
Mechanical Engineering Heritage (2007)
507 m (1,663 ft)Truss
Steel
Vertical-lift bridge
Footbridge
Saga Railway Line (closed)
Chikugo River
1935Saga - Ōkawa
33°12′52.9″N 130°21′44.5″E / 33.214694°N 130.362361°E / 33.214694; 130.362361 (Chikugo River Lift Bridge)
Saga
Fukuoka
[B 18]
[S 7]
[5]
26Taushubetsu Bridge [ja]タウシュベツ川橋梁Arch
Concrete
Out of order
Otofuke River
1937Kamishihoro
43°24′55.8″N 143°11′21.3″E / 43.415500°N 143.189250°E / 43.415500; 143.189250 (Taushubetsu Bridge)
Hokkaido
27Kachidoki Bridge [ja]勝鬨橋Important Cultural Property (2007)246 m (807 ft)Arch
Steel tied-arch
Bascule bridge
Harumi Dori 304
Sumida River
1940Tokyo
35°39′44.1″N 139°46′29.6″E / 35.662250°N 139.774889°E / 35.662250; 139.774889 (Kachidoki Bridge)
Tokyo
Chūō
[B 19]
[S 8]


Architectural bridges

NameJapaneseDistinctionLengthTypeCarries
Crosses
OpenedLocationPrefectureRef.
1Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge河津七滝ループ橋Tanaka Prize (1981)440 m (1,440 ft)Box girder
Steel
1981Kawazu
34°47′31.0″N 138°56′19.4″E / 34.791944°N 138.938722°E / 34.791944; 138.938722 (Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge)
Shizuoka[C 1]
[6]
2Chuo Bridge [ja]中央大橋211 m (692 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel beam deck, steel pylon
Tokyo Route 463
Sumida River
1993Tokyo
35°40′17.3″N 139°47′04.2″E / 35.671472°N 139.784500°E / 35.671472; 139.784500 (Chuo Bridge)
Tokyo
Chūō
[S 9]
3Shirakobato Bridgeしらこばと橋145 m (476 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel deck, steel pylon
Saitama Prefectural road No. 115
Motoara River
1994Koshigaya
35°53′18.1″N 139°47′54.5″E / 35.888361°N 139.798472°E / 35.888361; 139.798472 (Bridge)
Saitama
4Shiosai Bridge [ja]潮騒橋Tanaka Prize (1995)232 m (761 ft)Stressed ribbon
Concrete
55+61+61+55
Footbridge
Kikukawa River
1995Kakegawa
34°38′54.5″N 138°03′43.0″E / 34.648472°N 138.061944°E / 34.648472; 138.061944 (Shiosai Bridge)
Shizuoka[C 2]
[S 10]
5Teleport Bridgeテレポートブリッジ341 m (1,119 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel deck, steel pylon
Footbridge
Bayshore Route
1996Tokyo
35°37′41.3″N 139°46′44.6″E / 35.628139°N 139.779056°E / 35.628139; 139.779056 (Teleport Bridge)
Tokyo
Kōtō - Minato
[S 11]
6Yumetsuri Bridge [ja]夢吊橋Tanaka Prize (1996)
Span : 147 m (482 ft)
172 m (564 ft)Stressed ribbon
Concrete
Footbridge
Ashida River
1996Fuchū
34°35′08.8″N 133°08′26.1″E / 34.585778°N 133.140583°E / 34.585778; 133.140583 (Yumetsuri Bridge)
Hiroshima[C 2]
[S 12]
7Ushibuka Haiya Bridge [ja]牛深ハイヤ大橋Tanaka Prize (1997)
Civil Engineering Design Prize (2001)
Designed by Renzo Piano
883 m (2,897 ft)Box girder
Steel
1997Ushibuka
32°11′31.8″N 130°01′37.8″E / 32.192167°N 130.027167°E / 32.192167; 130.027167 (Ushibuka Haiya Bridge)
Kumamoto[C 2]
[C 3]
[S 13]
[7]
8Kujira Bridge [ja]くじら橋Tanaka Prize (1997)
Span : 100 m (330 ft)
107 m (351 ft)Box girder
Prestressed concrete
1997Inagi
35°38′04.4″N 139°29′08.4″E / 35.634556°N 139.485667°E / 35.634556; 139.485667 (Kujira Bridge)
Tokyo[C 2]
[S 14][8]
9Raiden Todoroki Bridges [ja]雷電廿六木橋Civil Engineering Design Prize (2010)345 m (1,132 ft)
270 m (890 ft)
Box girder
Prestressed concrete
34+75+125+75+34
35+50+75+65+45
1998Chichibu
35°57′23.9″N 138°54′17.0″E / 35.956639°N 138.904722°E / 35.956639; 138.904722 (Raiden Todoroki Bridges)
Saitama[C 4]
[9]
10Goshiki Zakura Bridge [ja]五色桜大橋Tanaka Prize (2002)Arch
2 levels steel tied-arch
Ojikita Metropolitan Expressway Central Circular
Arakawa River
2002Tokyo
35°45′54.7″N 139°45′36.1″E / 35.765194°N 139.760028°E / 35.765194; 139.760028 (Goshiki Zakura Bridge)
Tokyo
Adachi
[C 5]
11Oboro Bridge [ja]朧大橋Tanaka Prize (2002)
Civil Engineering Design Prize 2004
293 m (961 ft)Arch
Concrete deck arch
Fukuoka prefectural road No. 798
2002Kurume
33°16′36.8″N 130°37′50.5″E / 33.276889°N 130.630694°E / 33.276889; 130.630694 (Oboro Bridge)
Fukuoka[C 5]
[C 6]
[10]
12Seiun Bridge (Tokushima)青雲橋Tanaka Prize (2004)
FIB Award for Outstanding Structure (2006)
97 m (318 ft)Stressed ribbon
Concrete
2004Miyoshi
33°57′34.9″N 133°44′42.3″E / 33.959694°N 133.745083°E / 33.959694; 133.745083 (Seiun Bridge (Tokushima))
Tokushima[C 5]
[S 15]
[11]
13Omiodori Bridge [ja]近江大鳥橋Tanaka Prize (2007)555 m (1,821 ft)Extradosed
Composite steel/concrete deck, concrete pylons
137+170+115+67
152+160+90+72
2007Ōtsu - Kōka
34°56′27.7″N 136°01′57.4″E / 34.941028°N 136.032611°E / 34.941028; 136.032611 (Omiodori Bridge)
Shiga[C 7]
[S 16]
14Fudo Bridge [ja]不動大橋Lowest girder depth (6m) / longest span (155m) for composite truss in Japan
Tanaka Prize (2010)
590 m (1,940 ft)Extradosed
Composite steel/concrete deck, concrete pylons
63+125+155+155+88
Gunma Prefectural Road No. 375
Agatsuma River
2010Naganohara
36°32′43.8″N 138°41′13.9″E / 36.545500°N 138.687194°E / 36.545500; 138.687194 (Fudo Bridge)
Gunma[12]


Major bridges

NameJapaneseSpanLengthTypeCarries
Crosses
OpenedLocationPrefectureRef.
1Akashi Kaikyō Bridge明石海峡大橋1,991 m (6,532 ft)3,911 m (12,831 ft)Suspension
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
960+1991+960
1998Kobe - Awaji Island
34°37′01.3″N 135°01′18.9″E / 34.617028°N 135.021917°E / 34.617028; 135.021917 (Akashi Kaikyō Bridge)
Hyōgo[Note 1]
[S 17]
[13]
2Minami Bisan-Seto Bridge南備讃瀬戸大橋1,100 m (3,600 ft)13,100 m (43,000 ft)Suspension
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
274+1100+274
1989Sakaide - Yoshima Island
34°21′50.0″N 133°49′30.7″E / 34.363889°N 133.825194°E / 34.363889; 133.825194 (Minami Bisan-Seto Bridge)
Kagawa[S 18]
[14]
3Third Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge来島海峡第三大橋1,030 m (3,380 ft)4,105 m (13,468 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1999Imabari - Umashima Island
34°06′54.9″N 132°59′03.6″E / 34.115250°N 132.984333°E / 34.115250; 132.984333 (Third Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge)
Ehime[S 19]
[15]
4Second Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge来島海峡第二大橋1,020 m (3,350 ft)4,105 m (13,468 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
250+1020+62x4
1999Umashima Island - Ōshima Island
34°07′16.0″N 133°00′00.7″E / 34.121111°N 133.000194°E / 34.121111; 133.000194 (Second Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge)
Ehime[S 20]
[15]
5Kita Bisan-Seto Bridge北備讃瀬戸大橋990 m (3,250 ft)13,100 m (43,000 ft)Suspension
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
274+990+274
1988Sakaide - Yoshima Island
34°22′42.4″N 133°49′13.2″E / 34.378444°N 133.820333°E / 34.378444; 133.820333 (Kita Bisan-Seto Bridge)
Kagawa[S 21]
[14]
6Shimotsui-Seto Bridge下津井瀬戸大橋940 m (3,080 ft)13,100 m (43,000 ft)Suspension
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
130+940+130
1988Kurashiki - Hitsuishi Island
34°25′52.0″N 133°48′20.7″E / 34.431111°N 133.805750°E / 34.431111; 133.805750 (Shimotsui-Seto Bridge)
Okayama[S 22]
[14]
7Tatara Bridge多々羅大橋890 m (2,920 ft)1,480 m (4,860 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
164+890+257+63
1999Ikuchi Island - Ōmishima Island
34°15′35.7″N 133°03′52.6″E / 34.259917°N 133.064611°E / 34.259917; 133.064611 (Tatara Bridge)
Hiroshima - Ehime[S 23]
8Ōnaruto Bridge大鳴門橋876 m (2,874 ft)1,629 m (5,344 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons93+330+876+330
1985Naruto - Awaji Island
34°14′19.5″N 134°39′01.1″E / 34.238750°N 134.650306°E / 34.238750; 134.650306 (Ōnaruto Bridge)
Tokushima - Hyōgo[S 24]
[Note 1]
[13]
9Innoshima Bridge因島大橋770 m (2,530 ft)1,270 m (4,170 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
250+770+250
1983Innoshima Island - Mukoujima Island
34°21′25.7″N 133°10′49.5″E / 34.357139°N 133.180417°E / 34.357139; 133.180417 (Innoshima Bridge)
Hiroshima[Note 1]
[S 25]
[16]
10Akinada Bridge安芸灘大橋750 m (2,460 ft)1,175 m (3,855 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
170+750+255
Aki-nada Ohashi Toll Road
Seto Inland Sea
2000Kure - Shimokamagari Island
34°12′22.4″N 132°40′45.8″E / 34.206222°N 132.679389°E / 34.206222; 132.679389 (Akinada Bridge)
Hiroshima[Note 1]
[S 26]
[17]
11Hakuchō Bridge白鳥大橋720 m (2,360 ft)1,540 m (5,050 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
80+330+720+330+80
1998Muroran
42°21′10.0″N 140°56′59.0″E / 42.352778°N 140.949722°E / 42.352778; 140.949722 (Hakuchō Bridge)
Hokkaido[Note 1]
[S 27]
[18]
12Kanmon Bridge関門橋712 m (2,336 ft)1,068 m (3,504 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
1973Kitakyushu - Shimonoseki
33°57′42.2″N 130°57′31.3″E / 33.961722°N 130.958694°E / 33.961722; 130.958694 (Kanmon Bridge)
Fukuoka - Yamaguchi[Note 1]
[S 28]
[19]
13First Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge来島海峡第一大橋600 m (2,000 ft)4,105 m (13,468 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
50+140+600+170
1999Umashima Island - Ōshima Island
34°06′54.9″N 132°59′03.6″E / 34.115250°N 132.984333°E / 34.115250; 132.984333 (First Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge)
Ehime[S 29]
[15]
14Meikō-Chūō Bridge [ja]名港中央大橋590 m (1,940 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1998Nagoya
35°03′12.5″N 136°51′37.2″E / 35.053472°N 136.860333°E / 35.053472; 136.860333 (Meikō-Chūō Bridge)
Aichi[S 30]
15Rainbow Bridgeレインボーブリッジ570 m (1,870 ft)3,750 m (12,300 ft)Suspension
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
1993Tokyo
35°38′11.6″N 139°45′47.4″E / 35.636556°N 139.763167°E / 35.636556; 139.763167 (Rainbow Bridge)
Tokyo
Minato
[S 31]
[20]
16Hakata–Ōshima Bridge伯方・大島大橋560 m (1,840 ft)1,193 m (3,914 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1988Ōshima - Hakata Island
34°11′32.2″N 133°04′20.2″E / 34.192278°N 133.072278°E / 34.192278; 133.072278 (Hakata–Ōshima Bridge)
Ehime[S 32]
[15]
17Toyoshima Bridge [ja]豊島大橋540 m (1,770 ft)930 m (3,050 ft)Suspension
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
Hiroshima prefectural road No. 356
Seto Inland Sea
2008Teshima Island - Kami-Kamagari Island
34°10′35.1″N 132°46′06.9″E / 34.176417°N 132.768583°E / 34.176417; 132.768583 (Toyoshima Bridge)
Hiroshima[21]
[22]
18Minato Bridge港大橋510 m (1,670 ft)Cantilever
Steel
2 levels
235+510+235
Hanshin Expressway
Bayshore Route
Bayshore Line
Osaka Port Line
Osaka Bay
1973Osaka
34°38′40.9″N 135°26′17.2″E / 34.644694°N 135.438111°E / 34.644694; 135.438111 (Minato Bridge)
Osaka[S 33]
19Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge鶴見つばさ橋510 m (1,670 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1994Yokohama
35°28′19.3″N 139°41′57.1″E / 35.472028°N 139.699194°E / 35.472028; 139.699194 (Tsurumi Tsubasa Bridge)
Kanagawa[S 34]
[23]
20Ikuchi Bridge [ja]生口橋490 m (1,610 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
50x3+490+50x3
1991Innoshima Island - Ikuchi Island
34°18′14.7″N 133°09′00.2″E / 34.304083°N 133.150056°E / 34.304083; 133.150056 (Ikuchi Bridge)
Hiroshima[S 35]
21Higashi Kobe Bridge東神戸大橋485 m (1,591 ft)Cable-stayed
2 level steel truss deck, steel pylons
73+127+485+127+73
1992Kobe
34°42′34.4″N 135°17′23.5″E / 34.709556°N 135.289861°E / 34.709556; 135.289861 (Higashi Kobe Bridge)
Hyōgo[S 36]
22Megami Bridge [ja]女神大橋480 m (1,570 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
200+480+200
Nagasaki Megami Ohashi Road
Nagasaki Bay
2006Nagasaki
32°43′17.5″N 129°50′58.5″E / 32.721528°N 129.849583°E / 32.721528; 129.849583 (Megami Bridge)
Nagasaki[S 37]
23Hirado Bridge平戸大橋465 m (1,526 ft)880 m (2,890 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
48+47+465+54
1977Hirado - Tabirahiradoguchi
33°21′25″N 129°34′20.6″E / 33.35694°N 129.572389°E / 33.35694; 129.572389 (Hirado Bridge)
Nagasaki[S 38]
[24]
24Yokohama Bay Bridge横浜ベイブリッジ460 m (1,510 ft)Cable-stayed
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
200+460+200
1989Yokohama
35°27′16.9″N 139°40′26.5″E / 35.454694°N 139.674028°E / 35.454694; 139.674028 (Yokohama Bay Bridge)
Kanagawa[S 39]
25Tokyo Gate Bridge東京ゲートブリッジ440 m (1,440 ft)2,933 m (9,623 ft)Cantilever
Steel
160+440+160
Tokyoko Rinkai-doro
Tokyo Bay
2012Tokyo
35°36′37.7″N 139°49′34.3″E / 35.610472°N 139.826194°E / 35.610472; 139.826194 (Tokyo Gate Bridge)
Tokyo
Kōtō - Ōta
[S 40]
[25]
26Iwakurojima Bridge岩黒島橋420 m (1,380 ft)13,100 m (43,000 ft)Cable-stayed
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
185+420+185
1988Yoshima Island - Iwakurojima Island
34°24′06.0″N 133°48′32.1″E / 34.401667°N 133.808917°E / 34.401667; 133.808917 (Iwakurojima Bridge)
Kagawa[S 41]
[14]
27Hitsuishijima Bridge櫃石島橋420 m (1,380 ft)13,100 m (43,000 ft)Cable-stayed
2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons
185+420+185
1988Hitsuishijima Island - Iwakurojima Island
34°24′34.1″N 133°48′24.8″E / 34.409472°N 133.806889°E / 34.409472; 133.806889 (Hitsuishijima Bridge)
Kagawa[S 42]
[14]
28Meikō-Higashi Bridge [ja]名港東大橋410 m (1,350 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1998Nagoya
35°03′12.7″N 136°52′42.6″E / 35.053528°N 136.878500°E / 35.053528; 136.878500 (Meikō-Higashi Bridge)
Aichi[S 43]
29Meikō-Nishi Bridge名港西大橋406 m (1,332 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1985
1997
Nagoya
35°03′06.6″N 136°50′03.4″E / 35.051833°N 136.834278°E / 35.051833; 136.834278 (Meikō-Nishi Bridge)
Aichi[S 44]
30Ikitsuki Bridge生月大橋400 m (1,300 ft)960 m (3,150 ft)Truss
Steel
200+400+200
Nagasaki prefectural road 42
East China Sea
1991Ikitsuki - Hirado Island
33°21′11.0″N 129°26′18.9″E / 33.353056°N 129.438583°E / 33.353056; 129.438583 (Ikitsuki Bridge)
Nagasaki[S 45]
31Takashima Hizen Bridge [ja]鷹島肥前大橋400 m (1,300 ft)1,251 m (4,104 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, concrete pylons
Nagasaki prefectural road 109
Saga prefectural road 109
Hibisuido Strait
2009Matsuura - Karatsu
33°26′22.1″N 129°47′14.9″E / 33.439472°N 129.787472°E / 33.439472; 129.787472 (Takashima Hizen Bridge)
Nagasaki - Saga[S 46]
[26]
32Hiroshima Airport Bridge [ja]広島空港大橋380 m (1,250 ft)800 m (2,600 ft)Arch
Steel deck arch
Hiroshima prefectural road No. 49
Hiroshima Central Flight Road
Numata River
2010Mihara
34°27′26.7″N 132°55′37.2″E / 34.457417°N 132.927000°E / 34.457417; 132.927000 (Hiroshima Airport Bridge)
Hiroshima[S 47]
33Wakato Bridge若戸大橋367 m (1,204 ft)2,100 m (6,900 ft)Suspension
Steel truss deck, steel pylons
1962Kitakyushu
33°54′10.1″N 130°48′59.6″E / 33.902806°N 130.816556°E / 33.902806; 130.816556 (Wakato Bridge)
Fukuoka[S 48]
[27]
34Shin-Minato Bridge [ja]新湊大橋360 m (1,180 ft)3,600 m (11,800 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
60x2+360+60x2

Toyama Bay
Imizu Port
2012Imizu
36°46′33.0″N 137°06′55.8″E / 36.775833°N 137.115500°E / 36.775833; 137.115500 (Shin-Minato Bridge)
Toyama[S 49]
[28]
35Yamatogawa Bridge大和川橋梁355 m (1,165 ft)653 m (2,142 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
149+355+149
1985Osaka - Sakai
34°36′17.2″N 135°27′31.8″E / 34.604778°N 135.458833°E / 34.604778; 135.458833 (Yamatogawa Bridge)
Osaka[Note 1]
[S 50]
36Tenpozan Bridge [ja]天保山大橋350 m (1,150 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
170+350+120
1990Osaka
34°39′34.5″N 135°25′57.1″E / 34.659583°N 135.432528°E / 34.659583; 135.432528 (Tenpozan Bridge)
Osaka[S 51]
37Maizuru Crane Bridge [ja]舞鶴クレインブリッジ350 m (1,150 ft)735 m (2,411 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
160+350+160

Maizuru Bay
1998Maizuru
35°30′35.2″N 135°23′16.2″E / 35.509778°N 135.387833°E / 35.509778; 135.387833 (Maizuru Crane Bridge)
Kyoto[29]
38Ōshima Bridge (Nagasaki) [ja]大島大橋350 m (1,150 ft)1,095 m (3,593 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
Nagasaki prefectural road No. 52
Yobukonoseto Strait
1999Saikai - Oshima Island
33°02′15.2″N 129°38′30.7″E / 33.037556°N 129.641861°E / 33.037556; 129.641861 (Ōshima Bridge (Nagasaki))
Nagasaki[S 52]
39Amagi Bridge天城橋348 m (1,142 ft)465 m (1,526 ft)Arch
Steel through arch
Misumi-Oyano Road
Misuminoseto Strait
2018Uki - Ōyano-jima
32°36′43.2″N 130°27′32.5″E / 32.612000°N 130.459028°E / 32.612000; 130.459028 (Amagi Bridge)
Kumamoto[30]
40Mihara Bridge [ja]美原大橋340 m (1,120 ft)973 m (3,192 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
154+340+154
2005Ebetsu
43°07′10.9″N 141°34′54.6″E / 43.119694°N 141.581833°E / 43.119694; 141.581833 (Mihara Bridge)
Hokkaido[31]
41Ōshima Bridge (Yamaguchi) [ja]大島大橋 (山口県)325 m (1,066 ft)1,020 m (3,350 ft)Truss
Steel
200+325+200
Japan National Route 437
Obatakeseto Strait
1976Yanai - Suō-Ōshima
33°57′29.6″N 132°11′07.2″E / 33.958222°N 132.185333°E / 33.958222; 132.185333 (Ōshima Bridge (Yamaguchi))
Yamaguchi[S 53]
[32]
42Ikina Bridge [ja]生名橋315 m (1,033 ft)515 m (1,690 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
98+315+98
Ehime Prefectural Road No. 338
Seto Inland Sea
2011Ikina Island - Sa Island
34°15′26.4″N 133°11′14.6″E / 34.257333°N 133.187389°E / 34.257333; 133.187389 (Ikina Bridge)
Ehime[33]
43Shin Kizugawa Bridge [ja]新木津川大橋305 m (1,001 ft)495 m (1,624 ft)Arch
Steel through arch

Kizu River (Osaka)
1994Osaka
34°37′33.0″N 135°27′46.9″E / 34.625833°N 135.463028°E / 34.625833; 135.463028 (Shin Kizugawa Bridge)
Osaka[Note 1]
[S 54]
44Tenmon Bridge [ja]天門橋300 m (980 ft)502 m (1,647 ft)Truss
Steel
100+300+100
Japan National Route 266
Misuminoseto Strait
1966Uki - Ōyano-jima
32°36′39.9″N 130°27′31.7″E / 32.611083°N 130.458806°E / 32.611083; 130.458806 (Tenmon Bridge)
Kumamoto[S 55]
[34]
45Kuronoseto Bridge [ja]黒之瀬戸大橋300 m (980 ft)502 m (1,647 ft)Truss
Steel
100+300+100
1974Izumi - Nagashima
32°06′22.0″N 130°10′26.0″E / 32.106111°N 130.173889°E / 32.106111; 130.173889 (Kuronoseto Bridge)
Kagoshima[S 56]
46Konohana Bridge此花大橋300 m (980 ft)540 m (1,770 ft)Suspension
Self-anchored, steel box girder deck, steel pylons
120+300+120
1987Osaka
34°39′59.3″N 135°24′52.8″E / 34.666472°N 135.414667°E / 34.666472; 135.414667 (Konohana Bridge)
Osaka[Note 1]
[S 57]
[35]
47Ohmishima Bridge [ja]大三島橋297 m (974 ft)328 m (1,076 ft)Arch
Steel through arch
1979Ohmishima Island - Hakata Island
34°12′57.7″N 133°03′20.3″E / 34.216028°N 133.055639°E / 34.216028; 133.055639 (Ohmishima Bridge)
Ehime[S 58]
48Second Ondo Bridge [ja]音戸大橋280 m (920 ft)492 m (1,614 ft)Arch
Steel through arch
2013Kure - Kurahashi-jima
34°11′53.3″N 132°32′19.9″E / 34.198139°N 132.538861°E / 34.198139; 132.538861 (Second Ondo Bridge)
Hiroshima[36]
49Konaruto Bridge [ja]小鳴門大橋280 m (920 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
Tokushima Prefectural Road No. 11
Konaruto Strait
1998Naruto - Oge Island
34°12′01.2″N 134°35′24.7″E / 34.200333°N 134.590194°E / 34.200333; 134.590194 (Konaruto Bridge)
Tokushima[37]
50Yumemai Bridge夢舞大橋280 m (920 ft)878 m (2,881 ft)Arch
Steel through arch
Pontoon bridge
Moveable bridge
2001Osaka
34°39′31.6″N 135°23′58.4″E / 34.658778°N 135.399556°E / 34.658778; 135.399556 (Yumemai Bridge)
Osaka[S 59]
51Eto Bridge干支大橋275 m (902 ft)385 m (1,263 ft)Arch
Steel through arch
1995Nobeoka
32°36′15.2″N 131°28′45.2″E / 32.604222°N 131.479222°E / 32.604222; 131.479222 (Eto Bridge)
Miyazaki[S 60]
[38]
52Twinkle Kisogawa Bridge [ja]木曽川橋275 m (902 ft)(x3)1,145 m (3,757 ft)Extradossed
Concrete box girder deck, concrete pylons
160+275x3+160
2001Kuwana
35°02′18.5″N 136°44′31.8″E / 35.038472°N 136.742167°E / 35.038472; 136.742167 (Twinkle Kisogawa Bridge)
Mie[Note 1]
[39]
53Twinkle Ibigawa Bridge [ja]揖斐川橋271 m (889 ft)(x4)1,397 m (4,583 ft)Extradossed
Concrete box girder deck, concrete pylons
154+271x4+157
2001Kuwana
35°01′43.1″N 136°42′58.1″E / 35.028639°N 136.716139°E / 35.028639; 136.716139 (Twinkle Ibigawa Bridge)
Mie[Note 1]
[39]
54Ujina Bridge [ja]宇品大橋270 m (890 ft)Box girder
Steel
139+270+139
Hiroshima Expressway Route 3
Hiroshima Bay
1998Hiroshima
34°21′26.3″N 132°28′49.4″E / 34.357306°N 132.480389°E / 34.357306; 132.480389 (Ujina Bridge)
Hiroshima[S 61]
[40]
55Fujikawa Bridge富士川橋265 m (869 ft)381 m (1,250 ft)Arch
Concrete deck arch
2005Shizuoka
35°10′54.4″N 138°36′42.3″E / 35.181778°N 138.611750°E / 35.181778; 138.611750 (Fujikawa Bridge)
Shizuoka[S 62]
56Yabegawa Bridge [ja]矢部川大橋261 m (856 ft)517 m (1,696 ft)Cable-stayed
Concrete box girder deck, concrete pylons
128+261+128
Ariake Sea Coastal Road
Yabe River
2009Miyama - Yanagawa
33°06′52.1″N 130°26′06.9″E / 33.114472°N 130.435250°E / 33.114472; 130.435250 (Yabegawa Bridge)
Fukuoka[S 63]
57Saigo Bridge西郷大橋260 m (850 ft)270 m (890 ft)Arch
Steel through arch
1977Okinoshima
36°12′05.2″N 133°19′24.8″E / 36.201444°N 133.323556°E / 36.201444; 133.323556 (Saigo Bridge)
Shimane[S 64]
58Ikara Bridge [ja]伊唐大橋260 m (850 ft)675 m (2,215 ft)Cable-stayed
Concrete box girder deck, concrete pylons
120+260+120
1996Nagashima
32°13′07.0″N 130°11′08.7″E / 32.218611°N 130.185750°E / 32.218611; 130.185750 (Ikara Bridge)
Kagoshima[S 65]
[41]
59Fuchu Yotsuya Bridge府中四谷橋260 m (850 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
1997Hino - Fuchū
35°39′34.6″N 139°26′24.1″E / 35.659611°N 139.440028°E / 35.659611; 139.440028 (Fuchu Yotsuya Bridge)
Tokyo[42]
60Tensho Takamatu Bridge [ja]天翔大橋260 m (850 ft)463 m (1,519 ft)Arch
Concrete deck arch

Gokase River
2000Hinokage
32°40′57.0″N 131°19′56.1″E / 32.682500°N 131.332250°E / 32.682500; 131.332250 (Tensho Takamatu Bridge)
Miyazaki[S 66]
61Chitose Bridge [ja]千歳橋260 m (850 ft)365 m (1,198 ft)Arch
Steel deck arch
260+105
2003Osaka
34°38′46.8″N 135°27′32.5″E / 34.646333°N 135.459028°E / 34.646333; 135.459028 (Chitose Bridge)
Osaka[Note 1]
[S 67]
[43]
62Awa Shirasagi Bridge [ja]阿波しらさぎ大橋260 m (850 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
140+260+105
Tokushima Prefectural Road No. 29
Yoshino River
2012Tokushima
34°04′51.8″N 134°34′49.0″E / 34.081056°N 134.580278°E / 34.081056; 134.580278 (Awa Shirasagi Bridge)
Tokushima
[S 68][44]
63Kamagari Bridge [ja]蒲刈大橋255 m (837 ft)480 m (1,570 ft)Truss
Steel
85+255+85
1979Shimokamagari - Teshima Island
34°11′05.3″N 132°41′03.4″E / 34.184806°N 132.684278°E / 34.184806; 132.684278 (Kamagari Bridge)
Hiroshima[S 69]
[45]
64Kishiwada Bridge [ja]岸和田大橋255 m (837 ft)455 m (1,493 ft)Arch
Steel tied-arch
95+255+95
Bayshore Route
Osaka Bay
1993Kishiwada
34°28′08.6″N 135°22′11.4″E / 34.469056°N 135.369833°E / 34.469056; 135.369833 (Kishiwada Bridge)
Osaka[Note 1]
[S 70]
65Jōgakura Bridge城ヶ倉大橋255 m (837 ft)360 m (1,180 ft)Arch
Steel deck arch
1995Aomori
40°38′59.9″N 140°49′32.9″E / 40.649972°N 140.825806°E / 40.649972; 140.825806 (Jogakura Bridge)
Aomori[S 71]
[46]
66Shin Hamadera Bridge新浜寺大橋254 m (833 ft)256 m (840 ft)Arch
Steel tied-arch
Bayshore Route
Osaka Bay
1994Sakai
34°32′59.9″N 135°26′29.4″E / 34.549972°N 135.441500°E / 34.549972; 135.441500 (Shin Hamadera Bridge)
Osaka[Note 1]
[47]
[48]
67Nishinomiyako Bridge西宮浜大橋252 m (827 ft)Arch
Steel tied-arch
Bayshore Route
Osaka Bay
1994Nishinomiya
34°42′51.3″N 135°20′29.5″E / 34.714250°N 135.341528°E / 34.714250; 135.341528 (Nishinomiyako Bridge)
Hyōgo[S 72]
68Suehiro Bridge [ja]末広大橋250 m (820 ft)Cable-stayed
Steel box girder deck, steel pylons
110+250+110
Tokushima Prefectural Road No. 29
Shinmachi River
1975Tokushima
34°03′33.2″N 134°34′20.4″E / 34.059222°N 134.572333°E / 34.059222; 134.572333 (Suehiro Bridge)
Tokushima[S 73]
[49]
69Yobuko Bridge [ja]呼子大橋250 m (820 ft)728 m (2,388 ft)Cable-stayed
Concrete box girder deck, concrete pylons
121+250+121
1989Yobuko - Kabe Island
33°32′37.2″N 129°52′52.6″E / 33.543667°N 129.881278°E / 33.543667; 129.881278 (Yobuko Bridge)
Saga[S 74]
[50]
70Namihaya Bridge [ja]なみはや大橋250 m (820 ft)1,740 m (5,710 ft)Box girder
Steel, curved bridge
170+250+170
Line No. 5 Yao Osaka Port
Osaka Bay
1995Osaka
34°38′44.8″N 135°27′00.2″E / 34.645778°N 135.450056°E / 34.645778; 135.450056 (Namihaya Bridge)
Osaka[S 75]
[51]
71Imari Bay Bridge [ja]伊万里湾大橋250 m (820 ft)651 m (2,136 ft)Arch
Steel tied-arch
70+250+70

Imari Bay
2003Imari
33°18′13.4″N 129°49′47.1″E / 33.303722°N 129.829750°E / 33.303722; 129.829750 (Imari Bay Bridge)
Saga[S 76]
[52]
72Eshima Ohashi Bridge江島大橋250 m (820 ft)1,704 m (5,591 ft)Box girder
Prestressed concrete
55+150+250+150+55
2004Sakaiminato
35°31′08.4″N 133°12′00.5″E / 35.519000°N 133.200139°E / 35.519000; 133.200139 (Eshima Bridge)
Tottori[53]


Major footbridges

NameJapaneseSpanHeightTypeCarries
Crosses
OpenedLocationPrefectureRef.
1Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge [ja]九重"夢"大吊橋390 m (1,280 ft)173 m (568 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Naruko River
2006Kokonoe
33°10′26″N 131°13′36″E / 33.17389°N 131.22667°E / 33.17389; 131.22667 (Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge)
Ōita[S 77]
2Ryujin Bridge [ja]竜神峡375 m (1,230 ft)117 m (384 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
1994Hitachiōta
36°41′02″N 140°27′56.9″E / 36.68389°N 140.465806°E / 36.68389; 140.465806 (Ryujin Bridge)
Ibaraki[S 78]
3Momijidani Suspension Bridgeもみじ谷大吊橋320 m (1,050 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Naka River
1999Nasushiobara
36°57′13.3″N 139°52′50.6″E / 36.953694°N 139.880722°E / 36.953694; 139.880722 (Momijidani Suspension Bridge)
Tochigi
4Miyagase Suspension Bridge水の郷大つり橋315 m (1,033 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Lake Miyagase
1995Miyagase
35°31′25.2″N 139°13′44.2″E / 35.523667°N 139.228944°E / 35.523667; 139.228944 (Miyagase Suspension Bridge)
Kanagawa
5Tanise Suspension Bridge [ja]谷瀬の吊り橋294 m (965 ft)54 m (177 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Kumano River
1954Totsukawa
34°06′07.2″N 135°45′46.0″E / 34.102000°N 135.762778°E / 34.102000; 135.762778 (Tanise Suspension Bridge)
Nara[54]
6Aya Teruha Suspension Bridge [ja]照葉大吊橋250 m (820 ft)142 m (466 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Ryonan River
1984Aya
32°01′47.2″N 131°11′39.9″E / 32.029778°N 131.194417°E / 32.029778; 131.194417 (Aya Teruha Suspension Bridge)
Miyazaki[S 79]
7Mii-Soyokaze Bridge [ja]三井そよかぜ橋231 m (758 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
Sagami River
2012Midori-ku
35°35′19.8″N 139°16′04.7″E / 35.588833°N 139.267972°E / 35.588833; 139.267972 (Mii-Soyokaze Bridge)
Kanagawa
8Ueno Skybridge [ja]上野スカイブリッジ225 m (738 ft)90 m (300 ft)Suspension
Steel
Footbridge
1998Ueno
36°04′19″N 138°46′43″E / 36.07194°N 138.77861°E / 36.07194; 138.77861 (Ueno Skybridge)
Gunma[S 80]


Notes and references

  • Notes
  • Agency for Cultural Affairs. "Cultural Heritage Online". bunka.nii.ac.jp (in Japanese).
  • Others references

See also

External links

Further reading