Janosaki-bashi

Overview

Janosaki-bashi is a bridge spanning the Yokote River in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, and is counted among the 100 Fine Bridges of Japan. Standing on the historic line of the former Ushu Kaido highway, it also carries the older name Shimo-no-Hashi, the Lower Bridge. Linking the townscape of Yokote with the flowing river, it is both a route of daily life and a beloved stage for the seasonal events of the region.

Highlights

• ●A noted bridge over the Yokote River among the 100 Fine Bridges of Japan
• ●History rooted in the old Ushu Kaido and the name Shimo-no-Hashi
• ●Views linking the Yokote townscape and the river scenery
• ●A stage for seasonal events such as kamakura snow huts and fireworks

History

The bridge lies on the course of the old Ushu Kaido highway, carrying travelers who passed along that route in earlier times. Its alternate name, Shimo-no-Hashi, preserves that older designation today. Chosen as one of the 100 Fine Bridges of Japan, it is valued as more than a means of crossing, standing as a symbol of the history and scenery of the land.

Map

39.3176, 140.5652 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from central Yokote toward Janosaki-bashi
2. 2Take in the flow of the Yokote River and the town from the bridge
3. 3Trace the line of the old Ushu Kaido to sense its history
4. 4Savor Yokote specialties timed to a seasonal event

Did you know?

💡 A distinguished span selected among the 100 Fine Bridges of Japan, it bears the old name Shimo-no-Hashi from the days of the Ushu Kaido. Crossing the Yokote River, the bridge is spoken of alongside the winter events and summer traditions of snowy Yokote, etched deeply into the memory of the community.

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