The Futamatagawa Bridge
The Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道二俣川橋梁) is a railway bridge of 1940 on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway just east of Futamata-Honmachi Station in Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on January 26, 2011 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a bridge of reinforced concrete and two steel spans, 58 metres long, with its abutments and piers; registration number 22-0161.
A Curving Bridge in the Town
The Futamatagawa Bridge carries the single track over the Futamata River on concrete spans at each end and two steel deck plate girders in the middle (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
According to the railway, it lies about 500 metres west of Tenryu-Futamata Station, just east of Futamata-Honmachi Station, and was fabricated by Nippon Kyoryo from Yawata steel.
Why It Was Registered
It was registered under the criterion of contributing to the historic landscape of the country (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency notes how the gently curving bridge adds character to the townscape.
What to Look For
Look for the concrete end spans and steel centre spans, and the bridge's gentle curve through the town (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The bridge is in Futamata, Tenryu Ward, near Futamata-Honmachi Station, which is unstaffed (Agency for Cultural Affairs, Tenryu Hamanako Railway). It is in daily railway use. Tickets, fares and the turntable tour are covered on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway page. Do not enter the tracks or railway land.
Q&A
- When was the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge built?
- In 1940 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge?
- Over the Futamata River just east of Futamata-Honmachi Station.
- What should I look for?
- Concrete and steel spans in a gentle curve.
- Can I visit the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge?
- It is a working bridge near Futamata-Honmachi Station.
- When was the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge registered?
- On January 26, 2011 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道二俣川橋梁) |
|---|---|
| Location | Futamata, Futamata-cho, Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Concrete and two-span steel girder bridge, 58 m long, with abutments and piers |
| Owner | Tenryu Hamanako Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | In railway use (no access to the structure) |
References
- Tenryu Hamanako Railway Futamatagawa Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008477
- Cultural Properties along the Line (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/spot/bunkazai/
- Futamata-Honmachi Station (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/about/station/futamatahonnmachi/
Last verified: 2026.10.14
