A Slender Stone Arch Bridge of 1927 in Innai
The Sunori Bridge (水雲橋) is a two-span stone arch bridge of 1927 in Innaimachi Haraguchi, Usa City, Oita Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 20, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-span stone arch bridge 40 metres long and 3.6 metres wide; registration number 44-0075.
A Stone Bridge 17 Metres above the River
The Sunori Bridge is a two-span stone arch bridge over a river in Innai (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its voussoirs, forming an arch ring 40 centimetres thick, are laid in segmental arches that reach a span of 17 metres with a rise of 5.5 metres.
The flat, narrow structure, slender for its length, sits lightly 17 metres above the water and has given the gorge a new scenic value (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes this stone arch bridge for the new scenic value it gave the gorge, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the flat segmental arches set 17 metres above the river (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Usa City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1927 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the name read?
- Sunori-bashi.
- How large is it?
- 40 metres long and 3.6 metres wide, with two arches of 17-metre span.
- How high is it?
- It stands 17 metres above the river.
- When was the Sunori Bridge registered?
- On November 20, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Sunori Bridge (水雲橋) |
|---|---|
| Location | Innaimachi Haraguchi, Usa City, Oita Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2001/11/20 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Stone, two-span arch, 40 m long, 3.6 m wide |
| Owner | Usa City |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Sunori Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002573
Last verified: 2026.10.20