Today, the stone structure of Nihonbashi (literally Japan Bridge) is overshadowed by the modern Shuto Expressway. There was a proposal to put the Shuto Expressway underground, to restore the nice view of the bridge; however, it was rejected by the municipal government.

Feb 14, 2014 - 0 min read

日本橋

東京の歴史の起点

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日本橋 (日本の橋) には東京の道路元標がある。道路元標とは各地から東京まで高速道路で来た場合の距離を測る起点のことだ。日本橋は日本橋川に架かる橋で、17世紀に木造建築され、1911年石橋として建て替えられた。日本橋周辺には三越デパートを含む多くの商業オフィスビルが立ち並んでいる。江戸時代に描かれた古い木造の単純な橋の絵を見ると、かつてこの橋がどんな橋だったのかが想像できる; こんなのどかな橋が今と同じ場所にあり、そしてこの場所から富士山がこれほど美しく見えたとは、今の光景からは到底信じがたい。

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Takako Sakamotoによって

Community writer

Today, the stone structure of Nihonbashi (literally Japan Bridge) is overshadowed by the modern Shuto Expressway. There was a proposal to put the Shuto Expressway underground, to restore the nice view of the bridge; however, it was rejected by the municipal government.

There are two bronze shishi (lion) statues with sodium light posts on either side of Nihonbashi. The light-up at night-time is beautiful and definitely the best time to visit.

The light post illumination of Nihonbashi next to nicely colored tree in autumn

When you walk over the bridge, do not miss the bronze plate in the middle, which marks the kilometer zero point from where all the distances to Tokyo are measured.

Mitsukoshi department store just next to Nihonbashi, directly accessible from Mitsukoshi-mae station on the Ginza and Hanzomon lines

Coredo Nihonbashi building near Nihonbashi. There is some good shopping in this commercial building, which is directly accessible from Nihonbashi station on the Tozai line.

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Static map of (35.68430464437, 139.7747451067)

Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map) (Directions)

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