Kyōbashi, Road bridge in Hiroshima, Japan
Kyōbashi is a road bridge completed in 1927 that spans the Kyobashi River with concrete and steel construction. It connects neighborhoods and carries regular vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
The bridge was built in 1927 and survived the atomic bomb that detonated about 1.4 kilometers away in 1945. After the explosion, it became a crucial route for evacuations and relief operations.
The bridge is viewed by visitors today as a symbol of resilience, having enabled the city's rebuilding after the war. Its steel structure tells the story of Hiroshima's industrial past and recovery.
The bridge is reachable from Inari-machi streetcar station on lines 1, 2, or 6, followed by a short walk. Access is straightforward for pedestrians, and the structure can be viewed from above and below.
The bridge originally had steel plates that were removed during World War II to support military production. This makes it an unusual example of how the war effort itself reshaped the city's structures.
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