Yodoya Bridge

The bridge spans 53.5 meters across the Tosabori River, connecting the districts of Kita-ku and Chuo-ku with a width of 36.5 meters.

The original wooden structure, built by merchant Yodoya during the Edo period, was destroyed in 1885 floods and replaced with an iron bridge.

The bridge received designation as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 2008, joining the distinguished lists of 100 Bridges in Japan.

The structure handles daily traffic of 70,000 pedestrians and 60,000 vehicles, with direct access from Yodoyabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.

The current structure resulted from a design competition during Osaka's first urban planning project, incorporating specific architectural elements from the 1930s.

Location: Kitahama

Location: Nakanoshima

Inception: 1935

Founders: Yodoya Saburōemon

Part of: 100 bridges in Japan, 50 bridges in Naniwa

GPS coordinates: 34.69297,135.50097

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29