Megane Bridge, a four-storied brick arch bridge
- Gunma
- Experience Gifu
A national important cultural asset and a modern heritage site
Officially called the "Usui Daisan Bridge" (Usui Bridge No. 3), the bridge is located almost halfway up the Usui Pass and features a beautiful series of four arches, 31 m high and 91 m long. The number of bricks used in the construction of this bridge is 2,030,000, making it the largest brick arch bridge in Japan, and the sight is breathtaking.
Although the railroad line is now closed, a promenade "Apto's Way" has been developed using the abandoned railway bed, and visitors can walk across the bridge or go down the stairs to look up at the bridge. The reddish-brown color of the bricks matches the atmosphere of the area during the fall foliage season. Although you cannot feel the steepness of the Usui Pass now, a walk around the Megane-bashi Bridge will give you an idea of how difficult it was to cross the pass by train in the past. Please enjoy the heritage of the modernization of the railroad!
The reddish-brown bricks match both in the season of fresh green and autumn leaves!
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Location
Sakamoto, Matsuida-cho, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture
Access
Approximately 15 minutes by cab from JR Yokogawa Station.
15 minutes by car from Matsuida Myogi IC on Joshinetsu Expressway.
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