Ita Bridge (Shakujii River)

35°45′26.3″N 139°42′32″E Ita Bridge (板橋, Itabashi) (literally, plank-floored bridge) is a bridge that spans the Shakujii River in Nakajuku, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. The original bridge in this location, made of wood, is said to be the origin of the name of Itabashi Ward. The current bridge is a ferroconcrete structure.

The bridge in 2006

Overview

The existing bridge spans the intersection of the old Nakasendō and the Shakujii River. The bridge over the nearby Japan National Route 17 is called Shin-Itabashi. There is a row of cherry blossom trees along the river near the bridge.

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