Bridge · Asakusa

Komagata Bridge 駒形橋

A 1927 arch bridge right by Asakusa, Japan's first full-scale steel half-through arch with a graceful central arch, lit up at night.

About

Komagata-bashi replaced the old Komagata ferry as part of the post-1923 reconstruction and was completed in 1927 to a design by Iwakiri Ryosuke. Its central span is a half-through tied arch, with the deck slung partway up the arch, flanked by smaller deck arches: it was recognised as a Japan Society of Civil Engineers heritage structure in 2024. The name comes from Komagata-do, a small hall for Bato Kannon on the west bank, said to be where the statue now at Senso-ji was first enshrined. From the bridge there are views of Azuma Bridge, the Asahi Beer "flame" and Tokyo Skytree upstream.

Highlights

• Japan's first full-scale steel half-through arch bridge (1927)
• Lit up at night and reflected in the river
• Upstream views of Skytree and the Asahi Beer Hall
• Komagata-do hall at the west end

Tips

• Pair with the Sumida River Walk and Azuma Bridge, both a few minutes away.
• The riverside terrace below the bridge gives the best angle on the arch.
• Water buses from Asakusa pass directly under it if you want to see it from the river.

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Nearby

• World Bags & Luggage MuseumMuseum · 180 m away
• Namiki YabusobaRestaurant · 200 m away
• Skytree & Asahi Flame from Azuma-bashiPhoto Spot · 230 m away
• Asakusa Culture Tourist Information CenterTourist Info · 280 m away
• Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center Observation TerraceRooftops & Sky Gardens · 290 m away
• Kamiya BarBars & Nightlife · 290 m away
• Asakusa Station · Coin Lockers (Tobu Ekimise & Ginza Line)Luggage Storage · 310 m away
• Asahi Beer Hall and Golden FlameLandmark & Tower · 320 m away