Shōwa Ōhashi Bridge

The Shōwa Ōhashi Bridge spans across the Hijikawa River, connecting two major urban centers through a sturdy steel and concrete construction measuring several hundred meters in length.

Completed in August 1935, the bridge sustained damage during World War II from U.S. military aircraft, with bullet marks still visible on its structure today.

The structure received a new red paint color after World War II, leading local residents to refer to it as the Red Bridge in their daily conversations.

The bridge supports multiple transportation modes with dedicated lanes for vehicles and separate pathways for pedestrians, facilitating movement between the two cities.

Among the three remaining movable bridges in Japan, the Shōwa Ōhashi stands as the only operational road bridge with a large movable girder system.

Location: Takasaki

Location: Maebashi

GPS coordinates: 36.34167,139.07528

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29