The Ichinomiyagawa Bridge
The Tenryu Hamanako Railway Ichinomiyagawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道一宮川橋梁) is a railway bridge of 1940 on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway about 1 kilometre south-west of Totoumi-Ichinomiya Station in Fukuroi 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 one steel span and two concrete spans, 40 metres long, with its abutments and piers; registration number 22-0168.
Steel and Concrete Spans Combined
The Ichinomiyagawa Bridge carries the single track on one steel span and two concrete spans in a gentle curve, with reinforced concrete piers (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency notes the varied effect of the concrete deck spans at the ends and the steel through girder over the river.
Why It Was Registered
It was registered under the criterion of contributing to the historic landscape of the country (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It combines spans of different materials and forms in one short bridge.
What to Look For
Look for the steel through girder over the river flanked by concrete deck spans, and the gentle curve of the whole bridge (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The bridge is in Kawae, Fukuroi, near Totoumi-Ichinomiya 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 Ichinomiyagawa Bridge built?
- In 1940 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Ichinomiyagawa Bridge?
- In Kawae, Fukuroi, about 1 kilometre south-west of Totoumi-Ichinomiya Station.
- What should I look for?
- The steel through girder over the river between concrete deck spans.
- Can I visit the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Ichinomiyagawa Bridge?
- It is a working bridge; the nearest station is Totoumi-Ichinomiya.
- When was the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Ichinomiyagawa Bridge registered?
- On January 26, 2011 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tenryu Hamanako Railway Ichinomiyagawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道一宮川橋梁) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kawae, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | One steel span and two concrete spans, 40 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 Ichinomiyagawa Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008484
- Cultural Properties along the Line (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/spot/bunkazai/
- Totoumi-Ichinomiya Station (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/about/station/toutoumi/
Last verified: 2026.10.14
