# Manseibashi, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Manseibashi is a bridge in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (万世橋). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-mansei/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan · Architecture
- **Local name:** 万世橋
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.69713, 139.77097

## What it is and where

Manseibashi is a bridge in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (万世橋). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokio/), where this site lists 287 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.69713, 139.77097; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.697133%2C139.770973)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.697133%2C139.770973)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Manseibashi is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 36 |

In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [RAKU SPA 1010 神田](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/raku-spa-1010/): Hot spring bath · 298 m
- [Holy Resurrection Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/holy-resurrection-cathedral-nikolai-do/): Church in Chiyoda ward Tokyo, Japan · 506 m
- [Yushima Seidō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/templo-yushimaseido/): Temple of Confucius in tokyo · 542 m
- [Kanda Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-kanda/): Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · 612 m
- [Otama Yu Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otama-yu-spa/): Hot spring bath · 638 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Architecture

- [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akashi-kaikyo-bridge/): suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan
- [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/): tower in Tokyo, Japan
- [Rainbow Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-rainbow/): suspension bridge across the Tokyo Bay, Japan
- [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/): Japanese rigid-frame bridge
- [Tatara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gran-puente-de-tatara/): cable-stayed bridge
- [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/): observation tower

Every Japan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Manseibashi?

It is a bridge in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (万世橋 in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Manseibashi?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36.

### How do you get to Manseibashi?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.697133%2C139.770973) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [RAKU SPA 1010 神田](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/raku-spa-1010/), [Holy Resurrection Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/holy-resurrection-cathedral-nikolai-do/), [Yushima Seidō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/templo-yushimaseido/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544733763), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2913480), CC0. More about Manseibashi on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manseibashi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

