Seiun Bridge, Steel arch bridge in Hinokage, Japan.
Seiun Bridge is a steel arch bridge in Hinokage that spans a deep valley with a single large arch. It rises significantly above the terrain to clear the land below.
The bridge was completed in 1984 as a significant infrastructure project for Miyazaki Prefecture. Its construction using modern steel technology enabled connections between previously isolated areas.
The name Seiun means blue clouds in Japanese, reflecting how the bridge frames the sky when viewed from below in the natural setting of Hinokage.
This structure connects communities across the valley and is accessible by regional roads. Weather can change quickly in the area, and views from below may be limited on hazy days.
The bridge rises to impressive heights above the valley and ranks among the highest structures of its type in the country. From a distance it appears as an elegant line crossing the landscape.
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