Overview
Higurashi-bashi is a bridge in Oyabe, Toyama Prefecture, carrying the Oyabe Bypass of National Route 8 across the Oyabe River.
Highlights
- ●A bridge on the Oyabe Bypass of National Route 8
- ●Spans the Oyabe River
- ●Completed in 1984 and opened the same year
- ●Located within Oyabe city
History
Construction began on May 25, 1980, and the bridge was completed on August 20, 1984. It opened to traffic later that year, on December 6, when the Serikawa-to-Nishinakano section of the Oyabe Bypass came into service.
Access
As part of the Oyabe Bypass of National Route 8, the bridge is primarily used by vehicle traffic. Those considering crossing on foot or by bicycle should check with the road administrator for current conditions beforehand.
Best season
There is no particular recommended season for visiting, since it is a bypass road bridge, but caution is needed on the road surface during snowy periods.
Map
36.6869, 136.8843 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Drive along the Oyabe Bypass of National Route 8
- 2View the flow of the Oyabe River from the bridge
- 3Combine a visit with other spots in Oyabe city
- 4Check road conditions in advance before setting out
Did you know?
💡 The bridge's name, Higurashi-bashi, is read "higurashi-bashi"; construction from groundbreaking to completion took roughly four years.
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