白川橋

The Shirakawa Bridge stretches 1.7 kilometers across Lake Nakaumi, connecting Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture with Eshima in Shimane Prefecture.

The construction of this engineering structure began in 1997 and reached completion in 2004, replacing an older drawbridge that limited traffic flow.

Local residents consider this bridge a symbol of progress, as it eliminated the previous traffic restrictions that affected the movement between prefectures.

The bridge maintains a gradient of 6.1 percent on the Shimane side and 5.1 percent on the Tottori side, accommodating both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

This structure ranks as Japan's largest rigid-frame bridge and the third largest worldwide, with a central span reaching 250 meters in length.

GPS coordinates: 35.96089,138.97439

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04