Overview
Sakurabashi is a bridge crossing the Asahi River in Okayama City, situated at the boundary between Kita-ku and Naka-ku. The name is also used for the town area that spreads out southeast of the bridge, on the Naka-ku side.
Highlights
- ●Its role as a bridge spanning the Asahi River
- ●Its location at the boundary between Kita-ku and Naka-ku
- ●The bridge name doubling as the name of the surrounding neighborhood
- ●Easy access from central Okayama City
History
Sakurabashi has served as a bridge connecting Kita-ku and Naka-ku across the Asahi River. Its name has become fixed as the name of the neighborhood spreading southeast of the bridge as well, so the bridge name and the place name are used together to refer to the area.
Access
The bridge spans the Asahi River along the boundary of Kita-ku and Naka-ku in Okayama City, and can be reached from central Okayama. It can be visited together with the surrounding Sakurabashi neighborhood.
Best season
As a bridge along the Asahi River, it can be visited in any season. Choosing a day with good weather is recommended for enjoying the riverside scenery.
Map
34.6506, 133.9308 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Cross Sakurabashi while taking in the flow of the Asahi River
- 2Stroll through the Sakurabashi neighborhood around the bridge
- 3Walk along the Asahi River promenade through central Okayama
- 4Visit the surrounding areas of both Kita-ku and Naka-ku
Did you know?
💡 A notable feature is that the bridge's name has become the name of the surrounding neighborhood as well, illustrating the link between the river and place names in central Okayama.
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