A Canal and Road Bridge of 1729
The Aitai Bridge (靉靆橋) is a single-arch stone bridge carrying both a canal and a road of 1729 in Sugizuru, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on February 17, 2004 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-arch stone bridge 13 metres long and 10 metres wide, with a stone-paved channel; registration number 45-0021.
A Bridge for Water and Travellers
The Aitai Bridge is a single-arch stone bridge about 1 kilometre west of another arched bridge (Agency for Cultural Affairs). A water channel runs along the south side of its top and the old road to Hitoyoshi along the north, so it serves as both an aqueduct and a road bridge.
The arch stones are laid in a double ring, and the channel bed under the arch is paved with cut stone, careful work for so small a bridge (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes this carefully built small bridge serving both a canal and a road, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the double ring of arch stones and the cut-stone channel bed under the arch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by a local land improvement district (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Aitai Bridge built?
- In 1729 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the name read?
- Aitai-bashi.
- What does it carry?
- A water channel on its south side and the road to Hitoyoshi on its north.
- How large is it?
- 13 metres long and 10 metres wide.
- When was the Aitai Bridge registered?
- On February 17, 2004 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Aitai Bridge (靉靆橋) |
|---|---|
| Location | Sugizuru, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2004/02/17 (Heisei 16) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Single-arch stone bridge, 13 m long, 10 m wide, stone-paved channel |
| Owner | Local land improvement district |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Aitai Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00003941
Last verified: 2026.10.19