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Ita Bridge

Coordinates: 35°45′26.3″N 139°42′32″E / 35.757306°N 139.70889°E / 35.757306; 139.70889
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The bridge in 2006

35°45′26.3″N 139°42′32″E / 35.757306°N 139.70889°E / 35.757306; 139.70889 Ita Bridge (板橋, Itabashi) (literally, plank-floored bridge) is a bridge that spans the Shakujii River in Nakajuku, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. The original bridge in this location, made of wood, is claimed to be the origin of the name of Itabashi Ward.[1][2]

Overview

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The existing bridge spans the intersection of the old Nakasendō and the Shakujii River.[1] There is a row of cherry blossom trees along the river near the bridge.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "「板橋」の地名の由来 | 雑学ネタ帳". zatsuneta.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. ^ a b "板橋十景 板橋(旧中山道の仲宿付近の石神井川にかかる橋)|板橋区公式ホームページ". 板橋区公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-13.