Bridge Spots in Tokyo Area

Area

Tokyo
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Travel / Tourism

Other Sightseeing

Bridge

Rainbow Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Minato-ku Kaigan 3

This large suspension bridge connects Tokyo’s Shibaura and Daiba areas. It’s a popular place for a night drive as it is illuminated in seven colors, and frequently appears on television and in movies. It’s 800 meters long, and features a roughly 1.7-kilometer, free pedestrian path that offers views of the bay during the day and of the Tokyo skyline at night.
Tokyo Gate Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Koutou-ku Wakasu - between the central breakwater outside landfill site

2,618-meter span bridge traversing Tokyo Bay. Renowned for its scenery and nightscape, pedestrians can enjoy a sweeping view of the bay from the walkway. The bridge is lit up after sunset each day and special illumination patterns are implemented several times each year as well. The unique design resembles two dinosaurs facing each other, hence the bridge’s nickname, “Dinosaur Bridge.”
Kachidoki Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chuou-ku Tsukiji 6-chome - Kachidoki 1-chome Harumi street

A bridge spanning Tsukiji and Kachidoki in Chuo City, Tokyo on the lower reaches of the Sumida River. The bridge was completed in 1940 and was to serve as the main gate for a world's fair scheduled to be held in Tokyo (which was ultimately suspended due to the war). Kachidoki bridge is a movable bridge able to open up in the middle, and when first built it was the largest of its kind in Asia. As fewer and fewer large boats traveled the Sumida River, however, it became unnecessary to raise the bridge-the last time it was opened was in 1970.
Kiyosubashi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chuo-ku Nihonbashi Nakasu-Koto-ku Kiyosumi 1
Yume no Ohashi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Koutou-ku Aomi 1 Ariake 3

Connecting Aomi and Ariake, the Yume no Ohashi Bridge is a pedestrian bridge some 60 meters wide at its widest point. Events are occasionally held on the bridge itself. On the Akemi Bridge side, you can see Mizunohiroba Park right below you. Designed around the concept of the hustle and bustle of a traditional Japanese festival, be sure to note the unusually shaped lights on the bridge.
Nihonbashi Bridge (Tokyo)

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chuou-ku Nihombashimuromachi 1-1

A stone double arch bridge connecting Nihonbashi-muromachi 1-chome and Nihonbashi 1-chome and a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Since it was first built with the founding of the Edo bakufu government, the bridge has been repaired and rebuilt 20 times. The writing of the word “Nihonbashi” imprinted on one of the bridge pillars is that of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the 15th Edo shogun.
Hijiri-bashi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Surugadai 4- Bunkyo-ku Yushima 1

"This bridge spans the Kanda River close to Ochanomizu Station, connecting Kandasurugadai 4-Chome, Chiyoda City and Yushima 1-Chome, Bunkyo City. The bridge was built in 1927 as part of a restoration project initiated after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. The bridge's name is written with a character meaning ""saint"" or ""virtuous"" and is derived from the fact that it connects the Yushima Seido temple and the Holy Resurrection Cathedral, both of whose Japanese names are also written with this character."
Mugiyama Floating Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Nishitama-gun Okutamamachi Kawano

"A floating bridge on Lake Okutama, one of Tokyo's prime water sources. Commonly called the ""Drum Can Bridge,"" it gives visitors the chance to walk across Lake Okutama. The 220-meter-long bridge was built to provide foot access to the far shore at the time the dam was built. Originally drum cans provided flotation, but today this is done with polyethylene and styrofoam. The bridge doesn't sway much or get much spray, so kids can cross safely too. Still, watch your step as there are some gaps."
Tennozu Isle Fureai Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Minato-ku, Tokyo

Tennozu Isle Fureai Bridge is a pedestrians-only bridge linking Tennozu Isle with Konan Park. The Bridge, which opened in 1996, has been used as a filming location for many TV drama series, TV commercials, and movies. At night, the Bridge is illuminated, and the combination of the Bridge and the buildings on Tennozu Isle makes for a spectacular nightscape. Tennozu Isle Fureai Bridge was built using the pin-connected truss construction technique, which is rarely used nowadays, giving the Bridge a distinctly “retro” feel.
Minamoto Mori Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Sumida-ku Azumabashi 2
Toshima Minato Sanbashi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Toshima Toshimamura
Shimogoinden-bashi (Train Museum)

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Arakawa-ku Nishi-nippori 2-58

"An overpass bridge located close to the North Exit of JR Nippori Station which connects the station's east and west sides. A balcony is situated in the center of the bridge, and from here you can look down on trains passing directly below. 14 lines, including JR Shinkansen trains, limited express trains, and the Keisei Main Line pass through here, and because you can watch some 2,500 trains spanning around 20 models coming and going from here on any given day, it has become nicknamed the ""Train Museum."" A popular destination for train-lovers of all ages, the bridge is free to use and there are also informational panels with pictures of the trains you can see here."
Hatonosu Kobashi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Nishitama-gun Okutamamachi Tanazawa

A 10-minute walk from Hatonosu Station. This suspension bridge spans the Tama River passing through the Hatonosu Valley. Connecting the Kori and Shiromaru sides of the valley, a walking path following the river can be found below. The bridge and valley make for beautiful scenery and the bridge is the perfect place from which to take in the view. The area is particularly spectacular in the autumn when the trees have their fall colors. Also conveniently accessible from the heart of Tokyo, the area makes a great destination for a hiking day trip.
Moegi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Nishitama-gun Okutamamachi

A bridge spanning the Tama River just off of a residential area south of Okutama Station on Metropolitan Road 184. There is a campground and an attractive hot spring bathhouse nearby, as well, making the area a great destination not only for locals but also tourists. In the spring and summer, visitors can take in the river valley's lush greenery from the bridge and be soothed by the murmur of the rushing water. During the fall foliage season, colorful camping tents can be seen lining the banks of the river.
Omokage-bashi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Toshima-ku Takada 2

"This bridge spans the Kanda River, a first-class river in the Arakawa river system. There are many different theories about its history. Some say it is about the currently present Omokagebashi Bridge which is located around the central area of the Kanda River. Others claim that the nostalgic name derives from a legend about the tragedy of a beautiful woman who avenged her murdered husband before throwing herself into the Kanda River. The bridge was the model of artist Utagawa Hiroshige's ""Takada Sugatami no Hashi Omokage no Hashijariba"" It no longer exists, but the area is still one of the best cherry blossom viewing sites and there are many visitors in the spring."
Takeshiba Sanbashi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Minato-ku Kaigan 1
Tsukuda Ohashi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chuo-ku Tsukuda 1-chome
Kanasugi Hashi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Minato-ku Hamamatsucho 2-chome 13
Shinoohashi

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Koto-ku Shinoohashi
Toyotamarikkyo

Travel / Tourism

Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Travel / Tourism Other Sightseeing Bridge

Tokyo Areas

The setting of countless iconic movie scenes and the inspiration for songs, poetry, and literature worldwide, Tokyo barely requires an introduction. It’s hard for the kaleidoscopic neon lights, wacky pop culture, and some of the world’s tallest structures not to instill excitement in any first-time visitor to Tokyo, whether you’re in the very center of the hustle and bustle in Shinjuku or Shibuya or looking in from the quieter suburbs.