Hijiyama Bridge, Road bridge over Kyobashi River in Hiroshima, Japan.
Hijiyama Bridge is a reinforced concrete structure that spans the Kyobashi River, carrying vehicle and pedestrian traffic between central Hiroshima neighborhoods. Its design includes sturdy supporting pillars and protective railings along both sides of the crossing.
The bridge was completed in 1939 and stood 1,710 meters from the atomic bomb's hypocenter when the blast struck in 1945. It sustained heavy damage but was repaired afterward and has remained in use since then.
The bridge sits near the Peace Memorial Park and connects neighborhoods where residents and visitors move between sites tied to wartime events. Walking across it, you see how the city has rebuilt itself around these reminders of what happened.
The bridge is open to foot and vehicle traffic and can be accessed freely without special arrangements. Walking across offers clear views of the river and surrounding neighborhoods from the center of the structure.
The structure still carries visible marks from the atomic blast damage, which remain evident in the concrete and metalwork if you look closely. These traces make it a tangible record of what happened, allowing visitors to observe the blast's physical impact while simply crossing the river.
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