Hōrai Bridge, Shimada

Name: Hōrai Bridge
Address: Shimada, Japan

#3 among attractions in Shimada

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The Hōrai Bridge is a wooden pedestrian bridge over the Ōi River located in the city of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1879 With a length of 897.422 metres, the bridge was registered in The Guinness Book of Records as the longest wooden walking bridge in the world in 1997. ()

Local name: 蓬莱橋 Completed: 1879 (145 years ago)Length: 2944 ftWidth: 9 ftCoordinates: 34°49'0"N, 138°10'59"E

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Hōrai Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Suwahara Castle, Shida Gunga ruins, Tanaka Castle, Dao tian shibarano qiu gong yuan.

3.6 miW
Forts and castles
Suwahara Castle, Shimada
92 min walk • Suwahara Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Kanaya neighborhood of the city of Shimada, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1975.
4.6 miNE
Archaeological site
Shida Gunga ruins, Fujieda
118 min walk • The Shida Gunga ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of the Nara to early Heian period government administrative complex for Shiga District, Suruga Province, located in the Minamisurugadai neighborhood of the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka in the Tōkai region of Japan.
6.5 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Tanaka Castle, Fujieda
165 min walk • Tanaka Castle is a Japanese castle located in Fujieda, central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Tanaka Castle was home to a branch of the Honda clan, daimyō of Tanaka Domain.
2.4 miN
34°51'5"N • 138°10'34"E
Dao tian shibarano qiu gong yuan, Shimada
62 min walk • Park
5.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Haibara District, Yoshida
130 min walk • Haibara is a rural district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the district has an estimated population of 37,550 and a population density of 72.6 persons per km². The total area was 517.56 km².
7.3 miSW
City
Kikugawa
187 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Kikugawa is the Kikugawa Castle Ruins, which offer a glimpse into the city's rich history. Visitors can explore the remnants of the castle and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
5.3 miNE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Fujieda Soccer Stadium, Fujieda
135 min walk • Fujieda Soccer Stadium is a multi-use stadium built in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was used by Senegal for a precursory 2002 FIFA World Cup training camp. It is the home stadium of football club Fujieda MYFC.