Gazing at the vibrant red Matsushima-bashi Bridge, can you guess its surprising secret? This bridge isn’t located in Osaka, but rather connects Maeshima and Matsushimachō in Aizu, Kami-Amakusa. Matsushima-bashi Bridge is one of the Five Bridges of Amakusa. This series of bridges links the Kyushu mainland and the Amakusa Islands. Completed in 1966, the Matsushima-bashi Bridge boasts a distinct pipe-arch design. Painted a striking red, it stretches 178 meters long and stands 17 meters high. The bridge offers a roadway 6.5 meters wide. Originally part of a toll road system, the Five Bridges, including Matsushima-bashi, became free to cross in 1975 after only nine years. This change was driven by Japan’s rapidly increasing car ownership. The Five Bridges, including Matsushima-bashi Bridge, symbolized a new era of connection and progress for the Amakusa Islands. They facilitated trade, tourism, and a greater sense of unity with the mainland.
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