Kachidoki Bridge 勝鬨橋
Visiting Kachidoki Bridge today
- What it is: A 246 m double-leaf bascule bridge over the Sumida River, opened in 1940. It was last raised for ships in 1970 and became an Important Cultural Property in 2007.
- Getting there: About 5-6 minutes on foot from Kachidoki Station (Toei Oedo Line), or about 10 minutes from Tsukiji Station (Hibiya Line).
- Admission: The bridge is free. The Kachidoki Bridge Museum, in the old substation at 6-20-11 Tsukiji, is also free and shows the original generators and a 1/100 model.
- Hours: The museum opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30-16:30 (9:00-16:00 from December to February). Closed 29 December to 3 January.
- Then and now: The bridge is normally lit from 15 minutes after sunset until 23:00. Some sections are dark during repainting, expected to last until about January 2027.
Best timeGood any time of year
Checked against: Kachidoki Bridge (GO TOKYO) · Kachidoki Bridge (Japan Travel Guide / gltjp) · かちどき橋の資料館 (Tokyo Metropolitan Government) · Kachidoki Bridge night view guide (Nightscape Tokyo). Check opening times and prices before you go.
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