河渡橋

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge extends 1.7 kilometers across Lake Nakaumi, connecting the cities of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture and Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture.

The construction of Eshima Ohashi Bridge from 1997 to 2004 replaced an older drawbridge that limited traffic to 4,000 vehicles per day and restricted vehicles over 14 tons.

The bridge has gained international recognition through social media and advertisements due to its steep appearance when photographed from specific angles.

Visitors can access observation points near the convenience store intersection on the Shimane side to capture photographs of the bridge's distinct architectural design.

The structure features gradients of 6.1% on the Shimane side and 5.1% on the Tottori side, making it Japan's largest rigid-frame bridge at 44.7 meters in height.

GPS coordinates: 35.40997,136.70547

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52