Hama Nakatsu Bridge

Hama Nakatsu Bridge is a truss structure that crosses a waterway in Kita-ku, measuring about 22 meters in length. The lattice framework design allows pedestrians and vehicles to cross between the embankments on either side.

Built during the early Meiji period, this structure belongs to an era when Japan was importing engineered components from Britain to modernize its infrastructure. The girders arrived as part of a larger shipment intended to improve transportation connections across the region.

The bridge's name references the Nakatsu area where it crosses a local waterway, and you can see how it connects residential neighborhoods on both sides of the stream.

The bridge is easily reached from Nakatsu station on the Hankyu railway line and serves as both a pedestrian crossing and a viewpoint over the waterway. The late afternoon provides good lighting to see the steel structure clearly and observe how the neighborhood uses this crossing.

The steel girders came from the Darlington Iron Company and were part of a large batch of components shipped to improve transport routes between harbor cities. You can still see manufacturing marks from this British company on the structure today.

Location: Kita-ku

Inception: 1815

Length: 22.434 m

Longest Span: 22.75 m

Width: 4.5 m

GPS coordinates: 34.71129,135.48831

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:45