Hijiri-bashi bridge, Arch bridge in Ochanomizu, Japan
Hijiri-bashi is an arch bridge spanning the Kanda River and connecting the Surugadai and Yushima districts. The steel and concrete structure measures approximately 92 meters long and 22 meters wide.
Construction took place in 1927 as part of reconstruction efforts following the Great Kanto Earthquake. Architect Mamoru Yamada designed it to allow boats to pass underneath.
The bridge name was chosen through a public competition, with 95 people submitting the name Hijiri, and a resident from Fukagawa district received a 50-yen prize.
The bridge sits next to Ochanomizu Station and is accessible via the Hijiri-bashi exit or nearby exits B1 and B2 of Shin-Ochanomizu Station. It is illuminated at night for visibility.
The name was chosen through a public competition where 95 people submitted the name Hijiri. A major restoration in 2016 involved replacing the concrete protective layer and repairing cracks throughout the structure.
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