Kuramae Bridge, Stone and metal bridge in Sumida-ku, Japan

Kuramae Bridge carries Tokyo Route 315 across the Sumida River between Kuramae 1-chome in Taito and Yokoami 1-chome in Sumida. Its steel structure is painted yellow to evoke rice husks, with two deep-yellow arches and vertical hangers meeting light-grey stone towers at each end and at the central pier. The deck edge forms a plain dark band above the arches.

The bridge was built during Tokyo's reconstruction period following the 1923 earthquake, replacing earlier wooden structures that had been destroyed. This reconstruction brought new urban planning ideas to the area.

The stone piers feature alcoves decorated with sumo wrestler drawings, connecting the bridge visually to the nearby arena and the local wrestling traditions that remain important to the neighborhood.

The bridge sits near Kuramae Station on the Asakusa Line and connects several major streets across the river. It is easy to access on foot from both sides and clearly marked for pedestrians.

The yellow paint of the whole bridge is meant to evoke rice husks, not the shogunate's granaries. The railings carry reliefs of sumo wrestlers, a reminder that the Kuramae Kokugikan stood at the western end from 1954 to 1984. In September 2023 the bridge was certified as a Civil Engineering Heritage site by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.