Ichinotogawa Bridge

The Ichinotogawa Bridge stretches 445 meters across the Ichinoto River valley, featuring both plate girder and Baltimore truss construction techniques at a height of 24 meters.

Built in 1910 during the Meiji period, this railway bridge was the largest stone structure of its kind in East Asia at the time of completion.

The bridge forms part of the Banetsu West Line railway heritage sites, recognized by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for its architectural and historical importance.

Visitors can access the bridge viewing area from Route 16 and use the parking facilities at the Yamato Sports Center in Kitakata City.

The central span employs the rare Baltimore truss design, making it one of only five remaining bridges in Japan featuring this specific engineering pattern.

Location: Kitakata

Official opening: 1910

Height: 24 m

Length: 445 m

GPS coordinates: 37.64092,139.77764

Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:09