農人橋, Rigid-frame bridge in Chūō-ku, Japan.
Noninbashi is a rigid-frame bridge crossing the Higashi-Yokoborigawa canal to connect the central district. The structure features concrete beams and steel supports that form its functional design.
The bridge was first recorded as Kyutaro-cho Bridge in the 1600s and served as a direct route to Osaka Castle. The Tokugawa government recognized its importance and included it among the official bridges they managed.
The name comes from farmers who crossed here to reach their fields, showing the area's connection to its agricultural past. Today, visitors can sense this historical role as an important passage through the old city center when crossing the bridge.
The bridge is easy to reach on foot from Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station on the Sakaisuji and Chuo Lines of the Osaka Metro. Visitors can use the bridge as an orientation point while walking through the central district.
During the reconstruction of Osaka Castle in the 1620s, stone materials were unloaded near the bridge and transported for the fortress rebuild. This shows how important this crossing point was during a time of major construction.
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