Nagasaki University Komaneki Bridge (Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School)

The Arched Bridge at the School Gate

The Nagasaki University Komaneki Bridge (Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School) (長崎大学(旧長崎高等商業学校）拱橋) is a stone arch bridge of 1903 in Katafuchi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 5, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

The Agency records a single-span stone arch bridge, 17 metres long and 9.1 metres wide; registration number 42-0069.

A Stone Arch over the Nishiyama River

This arched bridge crosses the Nishiyama River, which flows north to south along the west side of the Faculty of Economics campus; it is a single-span stone arch 17 metres long and 9.1 metres wide (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Smoothly dressed stones form a segmental arch, and the deck runs in a straight line, giving it a modern look.

According to the Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual explanations, students entered through the gate, crossed this bridge and passed the gatehouse below it; the gatehouse was moved to Glover Garden in 1976.

Why It Was Registered

The Agency notes that it survives from the founding years of the Nagasaki Higher Commercial School, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.

What to Look For

Look for the segmental arch of smoothly dressed stone and the straight line of the deck (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Visiting

It is owned by Nagasaki University and stands within the Faculty of Economics campus (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The research hall, warehouse and bridge are introduced together on the Former Nagasaki Higher Commercial School page. No official information on visiting the campus was found.