Katsura Ōhashi, Road bridge in Arashiyama district, Kyoto, Japan

Katsura Ōhashi is a road bridge spanning the Katsura River and linking the eastern and western sections of Arashiyama. The reinforced concrete structure features a straightforward design that blends into the landscape and provides a solid crossing over the water.

The current bridge opened in October 1928, replacing a modern bridge built in 1905 and an earlier crossing rebuilt in 1889. It carried National Route 9 for a time. Widening work was completed in March 1982, and in October 1964 a drainage line (the Katsura main) was finished at the bridge.

The bridge serves as a daily crossing point for visitors and residents moving between the temples and gardens scattered throughout the district. It shapes the visual identity of this area and remains woven into how people navigate Arashiyama.

The straightforward crossing is easy to walk across and connects multiple pathways leading to temples and gardens in the area. It serves as a helpful reference point for getting your bearings in the district.

The bridge stands where the old San'indō (Tanba-kaidō) road met the Katsura River, a crossing once served by the Katsura ferry. The current span opened in October 1928 and was later widened, with the widening work completed in March 1982. It once carried National Route 9.