Usui No. 3 Bridge (Megane-bashi)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Japan's largest brick arch bridge, built in 1892 for the steep Usui Pass railway; walk across its top on the Abt Road trail.
Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park ≈ 20 min by car
- Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza Street ≈ 20 min by car
- Kumoba Pond ≈ 25 min by car
- Myogi Shrine & Mount Myogi ≈ 25 min by car
- Shiraito Falls (Karuizawa) ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November
- Getting there
- 100 min walk on the Abt Road trail from JR Yokokawa Station, or 10 min by taxi
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open 24 hours; the valley gets dark early after sunset. No toilets at the bridge
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info