福島橋

The Fukushima Bridge spans across the Suketo River, connecting the districts of Shinzo-cho and Fukushima in Tokushima City with a curved design.

Initially constructed in 1636 as a wooden structure measuring 43.63 meters, the bridge underwent major renovations in 1878 and transformed into a PC girder bridge in 1961.

The bridge carries a local legend about a pilgrim who became a human sacrifice, continuously hitting a gong for 49 days to protect the structure from floods.

The 2004 renovation added pedestrian walkways and transformed the structure into a three-span continuous pre-beam composite girder bridge for enhanced safety.

The bridge design includes a distinct curve in its structure to avoid the memorial spot where the human sacrifice ritual allegedly took place.

GPS coordinates: 34.07133,134.56244

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05