Chikugo River Lift Bridge

The Chikugo River Lift Bridge spans 507 meters across the water with a central section that elevates 23 meters to allow ship traffic.

Built in 1935, this railway connection served trains until 1987, when the Saga Railway Line discontinued operations and the bridge closed to rail traffic.

The bridge received recognition as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 2003 and joined the Mechanical Engineering Heritage list in 2007.

Visitors can reach the bridge via a 20-minute taxi ride from Saga Station on the JR Nagasaki Line to observe its daily lifting operations.

The central mobile section moves vertically eight times per day, creating a passage between Morodomi and Okawa cities across the Chikugo River.

Location: Saga

Height: 23 m

Length: 5,072 m

GPS coordinates: 33.21500,130.36194

Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:15