The Tenryugawa Bridge
The Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryugawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道天竜川橋梁) is a steel railway bridge of 1940 on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway about 1 kilometre south-west 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 three steel truss spans and seven steel girder spans, 403 metres long, with its abutments and piers; registration number 22-0160.
The Line's Longest Bridge and Only Truss
The Tenryugawa Bridge carries the single track over the Tenryu River on three truss spans to the north and seven steel girder spans to the south, with reinforced concrete abutments and piers (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
According to the railway, the trusses on the Futamata-Honmachi side span 62.4 metres each, followed by six deck plate girders of 31.5 metres and one of 22.3 metres. Running beside the Kajima Bridge of 1937 on Route 362 just upstream, it is one of the highlights of the line.
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 records it as the railway's longest bridge and its only truss bridge.
What to Look For
Look for the three trusses at the north end and the long run of girders to the south (Agency for Cultural Affairs), and the view of the bridge beside the Kajima Bridge across the Tenryu River (Tenryu Hamanako Railway).
Visiting
The bridge is in Futamata-cho, Tenryu Ward, between Futamata-Honmachi and Nishi-Kajima stations (Agency for Cultural Affairs, Tenryu Hamanako Railway), and 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 Tenryugawa Bridge built?
- In 1940 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryugawa Bridge?
- Over the Tenryu River about 1 kilometre south-west of Futamata-Honmachi Station.
- What should I look for?
- The line's only trusses and the bridge's 403-metre length.
- Can I visit the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryugawa Bridge?
- It is a working bridge; the view beside the Kajima Bridge is a highlight.
- When was the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryugawa Bridge registered?
- On January 26, 2011 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryugawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道天竜川橋梁) |
|---|---|
| Location | 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 | Three steel truss spans and seven girder spans, 403 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 Tenryugawa Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008476
- Cultural Properties along the Line (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/spot/bunkazai/
Last verified: 2026.10.14
