A Melan Arch on the Old Hida Road
The Sasazu Bridge (笹津橋) is a reinforced concrete arch bridge of 1941 in Sasazu, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on February 15, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-arch reinforced concrete bridge with concrete approach spans, 85 metres long and 6.5 metres wide; registration number 16-0050.
Where the Hida Road Crosses the Jinzu River
The Sasazu Bridge is a Melan-type reinforced concrete bridge where the Hida road between Hida and Toyama crosses the Jinzu River (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
It has a single arch spanning 65 metres and side spans of 11 metres each (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Two rib arches create the third-largest span of any such bridge built before the war. It was designed by a civil engineer of Toyama Prefecture.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, an arch bridge with the third-largest prewar span.
What to Look For
Look for the two rib arches that leap the Jinzu River in a single span (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by the national government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), and no official information on its present use was found.
Q&A
- When was the Sasazu Bridge built?
- In 1941 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Which river does the Sasazu Bridge cross?
- The Jinzu River.
- What type of bridge is it?
- A Melan-type reinforced concrete single-arch bridge.
- How big is the Sasazu Bridge?
- 85 metres long, with an arch span of 65 metres.
- When was the Sasazu Bridge registered?
- On February 15, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Sasazu Bridge (笹津橋) |
|---|---|
| Location | Sasazu area, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2000/02/15 (Heisei 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Reinforced concrete single arch with approach spans, 85 m long, 6.5 m wide |
| Owner | National Government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) |
| Public Access | Present use not confirmed |
References
- Sasazu Bridge (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00001515
Last verified: 2026.10.16