The Haranoyagawa Bridge
The Tenryu Hamanako Railway Haranoyagawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道原野谷川橋梁) is a steel railway bridge of 1935 on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway about 500 metres north of Haranoya Station in Kakegawa 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 six-span steel girder bridge 105 metres long with its abutments and piers; registration number 22-0172.
Six Spans over the Haranoya River
The Haranoyagawa Bridge carries the single track over the Haranoya River on six deck plate girders resting on five reinforced concrete piers (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
According to the railway, two girders of 12.9-metre span were made by Nippon Kyoryo and four of 19.2-metre span by Yokogawa Bridge from Yawata steel, all in 1934.
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 long, simple girder bridge sits well in the river landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the six girders running 105 metres across the river on their concrete piers (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The bridge is in Hongo, Kakegawa, near Haranoya 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 Haranoyagawa Bridge built?
- In 1935 (Agency for Cultural Affairs); the girders were made in 1934 (Tenryu Hamanako Railway).
- Where is the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Haranoyagawa Bridge?
- Over the Haranoya River in Hongo, Kakegawa, about 500 metres north of Haranoya Station.
- What should I look for?
- Six plate girders spanning 105 metres.
- Can I visit the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Haranoyagawa Bridge?
- It is a working bridge; the nearest station is Haranoya.
- When was the Tenryu Hamanako Railway Haranoyagawa Bridge registered?
- On January 26, 2011 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tenryu Hamanako Railway Haranoyagawa Bridge (天竜浜名湖鉄道原野谷川橋梁) |
|---|---|
| Location | Hongo, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Six-span steel girder bridge, 105 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 Haranoyagawa Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008488
- Cultural Properties along the Line (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/spot/bunkazai/
- Haranoya Station (Tenryu Hamanako Railway, Japanese)
- https://www.tenhama.co.jp/about/station/haranoya/
Last verified: 2026.10.14
