Nihonbashi

The Nihonbashi Bridge spans 49 meters across the Nihonbashi River with two granite arches and decorative bronze lamp posts at each corner point.

Built in 1911, this bridge marked the starting point of five major roads connecting Tokyo to other regions during the Edo period.

The bridge represents the commercial center of old Edo, where merchants established flourishing businesses and created a distinct downtown culture point.

The bridge serves as the zero-kilometer marker for measuring distances to Tokyo on Japan's national highway network, marked by a special bronze plaque point.

Bronze statues of Chinese mythological creatures guard each corner of the bridge, with kirin on the east side and winged dragons on the west point.

Location: Nihonbashi

Inception: April 3, 1911

Address: 東京都中央区

GPS coordinates: 35.68361,139.77444

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45