Chikugo River Lift Bridge
In Japanese: 筑後川昇開橋
A 507 m railway bridge of 1935 on the former JNR Saga Line, whose central span rises to let ships pass. It is now a footbridge linking Fukuoka and Saga.
Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Mietsu Naval Dock Site ≈ 15 min by car
- Saga Castle History Museum ≈ 25 min by car
- Saga Shrine and Matsubara Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Higashiyoka Tidal Flat ≈ 30 min by car
- Ohana (Tachibana Residence) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Saga city bus (for Hayatsue) from JR Saga Sta. to Shokaikyo, 25 min, then 5 min walk
- Good to know
- Walkway 9:00–21:00 (Mar–Nov), 9:00–17:00 (Dec–Feb); closed Mondays (next day if a holiday) and Dec 29–Jan 3. Lifting has been disrupted by a wire fault — check the official site. Lit up from sunset to 22:00
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info