Ryōgoku Bridge

The Ryōgoku Bridge is a bridge in Tokyo built in 1659 spanning the Sumida River just upstream of its confluence with the Kanda River. Its name, meaning "two provinces", came from its joining Edo and Shimōsa Province.

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Type: Bridge
Description: Japanese bridge in Tokyo built in 1659
Also known as: “Ryogoku Bashi”, “Ryōgoku Bashi”, “Ryogoku Bridge”, and “Ryōgoku-bashi”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ryogoku Kokugikan and Ryōgoku Station.

Ryogoku Kokugikan

Sports venue

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Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, refers to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Ryogoku Kokugikan is situated 510 metres northeast of Ryōgoku Bridge.

Ryōgoku Station

Railway station

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Ryōgoku Station is a railway station in Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Ryōgoku Station is situated 410 metres northeast of Ryōgoku Bridge.

Yanagi Bridge

Bridge

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Yanagi Bridge is situated 160 metres northwest of Ryōgoku Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamagibashi and Ryōgoku.

Yamagibashi

Quarter

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Yamagibashi is a quarter.

Ryōgoku

Quarter

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Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Chūō, and Taitō wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi.