Bandai Bridge

The Bandai Bridge spans 306.9 meters across the Shinano River with six concrete arches covered in granite and two vehicle lanes in each direction.

Following its wooden predecessor from 1886 and a second version, the current reinforced concrete structure was completed in 1929 and withstood the 1964 Niigata earthquake.

The bridge received designation as an Important Cultural Property in 2004, becoming the second bridge on a national highway to receive this recognition after Tokyo's Nihonbashi.

Visitors can reach the bridge within 15 minutes on foot from Niigata Station's Bandai Exit or take a 5-minute bus ride from the same location.

The bridge structure divides Niigata into two sections: the modern developments to the south and the traditional district to the north.

Location: Chūō-ku

Inception: November 4, 1886

Architects: Takeo Fukuda

Part of: 100 bridges in Japan

Address: 新潟市下大川前通・川端町～万代間、一般国道7号

Website: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/萬代橋

GPS coordinates: 37.91944,139.05306

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29