Bridge · Yodoyabashi / Nakanoshima

Yodoyabashi Bridge 淀屋橋

An Important Cultural Property: the 1935 granite-faced arch bridge carrying Midosuji over the Tosabori River, named after the merchant family that built the first bridge.

About

The first bridge here was built by the wealthy rice merchant Yodoya, whose rice market operated at the southern end before moving to Dojima in 1697. The current bridge, a steel-reinforced concrete arch faced with granite and topped with lamp posts, was built in 1935 under the Midosuji widening project based on a design competition. With its twin Oebashi on the other side of Nakanoshima, it was designated a national Important Cultural Property in 2008. It looks across to Osaka City Hall, the Nakanoshima Library and the riverside promenade.

Highlights

• National Important Cultural Property (with Oebashi)
• 1935 granite arch with lamp posts on Midosuji
• Named after the Yodoya merchant family and Osaka's first rice market
• Views of Nakanoshima, City Hall and river cruise boats

Tips

• Stand on the Tosabori riverside walkway to see the arches and lamp posts side on.
• Walk across Nakanoshima to Oebashi, its matching twin.
• The Nakanoshima riverside is pleasant at dusk when the buildings and bridges light up.

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Nearby

• Coin Lockers · Yodoyabashi StationLuggage Storage · 80 m away
• Yodoyabashi Tourist StationTourist Info · 190 m away
• Oebashi BridgeBridge · 200 m away
• Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima LibraryLandmark & Tower · 210 m away
• Sendanoki BridgeBridge · 260 m away
• Suisho BridgeBridge · 270 m away
• Osaka City Central Public HallLandmark & Tower · 280 m away
• Festival HallLive Music & Karaoke · 380 m away