六郷川橋梁

The Rokugogawa Bridge stretches 519 meters across the Tama River, connecting the districts of Ota in Tokyo with Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Built in 1871 as Japan's first railway bridge under British supervision, the structure underwent multiple reconstructions, with the current steel truss version completed in 1971.

The bridge represents a significant part of Japanese railway heritage, with sections of its former structure preserved in the Meiji-Mura Museum as the oldest railway bridge in Japan.

The bridge serves as an essential link on the Tokaido Main Line between Shinagawa and Kawasaki stations, supporting daily commuter traffic and freight transportation.

Parts of the second bridge iteration were repurposed for the Sakawagawa Bridge on the Gotemba Line, demonstrating early Japanese engineering recycling practices.

Location: Ota

Location: Kawasaki

Length: 519 m

GPS coordinates: 35.53694,139.70333

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:08