Daiya River Bridge

The Daiya River Bridge is a plate girder railway bridge spanning about 323 meters across the Daiya River. It carries trains on the Tobu Kinugawa Line and connects different parts of the region together.

The bridge was built in 1919 as part of Japan's major railway expansion during the early 20th century. It helped connect the mountainous Nikko region more directly with other parts of the country.

The bridge connects visitors to Nikko's sacred temples and shrines, which form part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. It carries people daily who travel to these traditional places of worship.

If you arrive by train, you will cross this bridge as you travel in or out of Nikko. The views of forested mountains from the bridge are particularly pleasant during the journey.

The bridge spans a valley where the river below winds through several rapids. Many travelers fail to notice the dramatic rock formations in the water beneath the bridge during the train ride.

Location: Nikko

Inception: 1919

Length: 322.8 m

GPS coordinates: 36.73014,139.69061

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03