# Samekawa-ohashi Bridge, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Samekawa-ohashi Bridge is a bridge in Japan (鮫川大橋). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/samekawa-ohashi-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Japan · Architecture
- **Local name:** 鮫川大橋
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 132 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.91165, 140.80044

## What it is and where

Samekawa-ohashi Bridge is a bridge in Japan (鮫川大橋). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.91165, 140.80044; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 132 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=36.911646%2C140.800438)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.911646%2C140.800438)

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 Samekawa-ohashi Bridge is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 31 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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

- [Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Ibaraki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tenshin-memorial-museum-of-art-ibaraki/): Museum in Japan · 8.1 km
- [Aquamarine Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aquamarine-fukushima/): Aquarium in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan · 9.6 km
- [Iwaki Marine Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-marine-tower/): Tower · 11 km
- [Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-city-coal-and-fossil-museum/): Museum in Japan · 12 km
- [Shioyazaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shioyasaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 19 km

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 Samekawa-ohashi Bridge?

It is a bridge in Japan (鮫川大橋 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Samekawa-ohashi Bridge?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Samekawa-ohashi Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.911646%2C140.800438) 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 [Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Ibaraki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tenshin-memorial-museum-of-art-ibaraki/), [Aquamarine Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aquamarine-fukushima/), [Iwaki Marine Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki-marine-tower/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/676855922), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11674197), CC0. More about Samekawa-ohashi Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AE%AB%E5%B7%9D%E5%A4%A7%E6%A9%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

