Suspension Bridges Crossing Arakawa River

This is a list of all 7 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Arakawa River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1902: (suspension bridge)

Chichibu, Saitama, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:5051 (added 2020-08-28)
Year Completed:1902
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
Coordinates:35.961412 N 138.975878 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Dismantled, 1980
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Another suspension bridge was built on its piers (c. 2020) as part of the Gravity Park attraction.
Photo courtesy of David Scott Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1963: Kasai

Koto City, Tokyo, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:6825 (added 2021-12-25)
Year Completed:1963
Name:Kasai
Also Known As:葛西橋
Location:Koto City, Tokyo, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
Coordinates:35.671444 N 139.845119 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (four-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Riveted plate
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 142 meters (465.9 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 69 meters (226.4 feet)

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(footbridge)

Chichibu, Saitama, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:4727 (added 2020-06-27)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
Coordinates:35.941604 N 138.892125 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Ainokake

Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:7650 (added 2023-06-10)
Name:Ainokake
Location:Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
Coordinates:35.735288 N 138.560043 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Oboragawatsuri

Chichibu, Saitama, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:4726 (added 2020-06-27)
Name:Oboragawatsuri
Also Known As:Odogawa, 大洞川吊り橋
Location:Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
At or Near Feature:Chichibu Lake
Coordinates:35.935582 N 138.906139 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Rakanji Temple

Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:7657 (added 2023-06-11)
Name:Rakanji Temple
Also Known As:羅漢寺橋
Location:Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
Coordinates:35.737307 N 138.564012 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Takanosu

Sekikawa, Niigata, Japan - Arakawa River
Bridgemeister ID:6103 (added 2021-07-04)
Name:Takanosu
Also Known As:鷹の巣橋
Location:Sekikawa, Niigata, Japan
Crossing:Arakawa River
Coordinates:38.070854 N 139.598397 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 74 meters (242.8 feet) estimated


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