Ryōgoku Bridge, Historic bridge in Higashi-Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan
The Ryōgoku Bridge spans 164.5 meters across the Sumida River, connecting the districts of Higashi-Nihonbashi and Ryōgoku with its steel structure and pedestrian walkways.
Built in 1659 as a response to the Great Fire of Meireki, the bridge served as a boundary between the provinces of Musashi and Shimōsa during the Edo period.
Artists Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige captured the bridge in their ukiyo-e prints, documenting its role in Japanese art and society.
The bridge carries National Route 14 traffic and provides direct access to the Ryōgoku Kokugikan sumo stadium, making it a central transportation point.
The bridge features distinctive globe-topped posts and decorative railings from its 1932 renovation, which remain preserved as architectural elements of Tokyo.
Location: Higashi-Nihonbashi
Location: Ryōgoku
Inception: May 18, 1932
Length: 164.5 m
Part of: 100 bridges in Japan
GPS coordinates: 35.69306,139.78769
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:42
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