Mino Bridge on the Nagara River

Shibuya246 · 19 September 2026 · 1 min read · 3 photos

A short walk north of Mino's old udatsu streets, the Nagara River runs wide and clear past Mino Bridge (美濃橋). Completed in 1916, it is the oldest modern suspension bridge in Japan and a National Important Cultural Property.

The red steel towers and cables stand out against the green hills, and the Nagara is known as one of the clearest rivers in Japan.

The red steel frame of a suspension bridge with the river and mountains beyond — Looking up the river through the red steel frame.

A sign for 美濃橋, Mino Bridge, an Important Cultural Property — The sign by the bridge: a National Important Cultural Property.

It makes a nice short detour from the old town, especially late in the afternoon when the light is on the river and the hills.

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Visiting Mino Bridge, Nagara River, Mino, Gifu today

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

What it is: A steel suspension bridge over the Nagara River, completed in 1916. It is the oldest modern suspension bridge in Japan and a National Important Cultural Property; its original main cables are still in place.
Getting there: A short walk north of the Udatsu old town in Mino, about 15 minutes' walk from Mino-shi Station on the Nagaragawa Railway.
Admission: Free.
Tip: Combine it with the old udatsu streets and the Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery; late afternoon light on the river and hills is lovely.

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Sources: 美濃橋保存修理 – Agency for Cultural Affairs

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