Iwama Chinkabashi Bridge
岩間沈下橋
A Chinkabashi (sunken bridge) spanning a bend of the Shimanto River, backed by green mountains and clear water, considered the most photogenic of them all.
Located in Nishitosa, Shimanto City, where the river curves sharply, the bridge set against mountains, forests and emerald water often appears in promotional photos and is known as the most photogenic of the sunken bridges. The bridge piers subsided in 2017 and the bridge was closed for a time. After repairs it reopened to pedestrians and vehicles (follow on-site notices). A viewpoint upstream offers panoramic aerial views. It is about 40 minutes by car from Nakamura, and you can follow National Route 441 to visit the sunken bridges at Sanri, Takase and Katsuma.
Opening hours
All day (closed when water levels rise)
Nearby sights
- Shimanto River Yakatabune Boat
- Sada Chinkabashi Bridge
- Shimanto Dragonfly Nature Park
- Irino Beach (Sunahama Museum)
- Kaiyodo Hobby Museum Shimanto
- Okinohama Beach
- Ashizuri Aquarium SATOUMI
- Ashizuri Underwater Observatory