茶屋町橋梁, Historic railway bridge in Chayamachi, Kitakyushu, Japan.
The Chayamachi Railway Bridge stands as a red brick arch structure featuring English bond masonry with alternating stretcher and header courses across five-tiered brick formations.
Constructed in 1891 as part of the Kyushu Railway's Okura Line, this bridge served the crucial rail connection between Kokura and Kurosaki stations until the line's closure in 1911.
The bridge represents a significant example of Meiji-era railway architecture and serves as a designated municipal historic site, symbolizing the region's industrial modernization and railway development heritage.
Located in Hachiman Higashi Ward's Chayamachi district, the bridge remains accessible to visitors and can be reached via public transportation or private vehicle for historical exploration.
The structure displays distinctive brick markings including symbols like 'ハ' and '二' that indicate domestic Japanese brick production, along with granite reinforcements on the upstream side for flood protection.
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