A Seven-Span Truss over the Yura River
The Ayabe Ohashi Bridge (綾部大橋) is a seven-span steel truss bridge over the Yura River of 1929 in Nanmatsucho to Mikatacho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on July 12, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a seven-span steel truss bridge 210 metres long and 5.2 metres wide; registration number 26-0198.
A Low Pony Truss
Ayabe Ohashi Bridge is a road bridge of 1929 over the Yura River, which flows east of central Ayabe (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is 210 metres long with spans of 29 metres and a width of 5.2 metres, a seven-span steel pony truss of the curved-chord Warren type with a low rise and a reinforced-concrete deck.
It follows the form of the earlier timber bridge, and was fabricated by Matsuo Bridge Co. (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the seven low curved-chord Warren trusses in a row (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Kyoto Prefecture (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a road bridge over the Yura River and can be crossed.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1929 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How long is it?
- 210 metres.
- What type is it?
- A seven-span curved-chord Warren truss.
- Who made it?
- Matsuo Bridge Co.
- When was the Ayabe Ohashi Bridge registered?
- On July 12, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Ayabe Ohashi Bridge (綾部大橋) |
|---|---|
| Location | Nanmatsucho to Mikatacho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005/07/12 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Seven-span steel truss, 210 m long, 5.2 m wide |
| Owner | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Public Access | A road bridge over the Yura River |
References
- Ayabe Ohashi Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004801
Last verified: 2026.10.27