Former National Railways Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges

Former National Railways Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges

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JR Obihiro Station → 1 hour 30 minutes by car
From Obihiro IC on Dodo Tōdo via National Route 241/273 60km 1 hour 20 minutes
10 cars

Business Hours

Free to visit

Price

Free to visit (there is a bridge to be accessed by forest roads that are partially closed to the public)

Spot Category

Bridges


Concrete arch bridge on Lake Nukahira, built in 1937


Third Otokaragawa Bridge As a reinforced concrete arch bridge, a beautiful 32m bridge boasting the largest size in Hokkaido


Taušbetz bridge with remaining snow Nipesotu in back


The Tauschwitz bridge tour in winter has a snowshoe tour conducted by a local guide

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