About this location: Nagoya Chinkabashi Bridge
Nagoya submersible bridge spans the Niyodo River. Built without railings so rising floodwaters pass over without sweeping it away, it pairs starkly with the pristine Niyodo to create an iconic 'original Japan' scene.
Key features
- 191 m long with no railings — the simple form unique to submersible bridges, with functional beauty hidden in their flood-tolerant design
- Niyodo Blue — the transparent waters of Japan's «last clear river,» with emerald-green visible looking down from the bridge
- Shared with cars and bicycles — still active as a local road, with everyday life lending the frame its charm
- Four seasons from fresh greens to autumn colors — May's new growth, summer river play (July–August), October–November foliage, winter morning mist
- A network of submersible bridges — the Niyodo carries 48 chinkabashi; consider combining Sagawa, Renkon, or Ogawa Submersible Bridges
