Lake Nukabira is home to many arch bridges.
This time, I made a special trip from Obihiro to Lake Nukabira just to see the vanishing arch bridge – Taushubetsu River Bridge
By the way, if you plan to visit this bridge, remember to bring a telephoto lens, preferably 200mm or more.
This is the bridge, which is now considered part of the ruins…
I read about it in a travel book, but the book didn’t provide detailed information,
only mentioning that it was used by the Shihoro Line during the Japan National Railways era.
So, I drove about 60 kilometers from Obihiro… ← It’s really far… XD
There is also a map of the arch bridges nearby, a bit dirty, but still readable~
After some research, we found out that the bridge we wanted to see is called the Taushubetsu River Bridge.
There are two ways to see the Taushubetsu River Bridge.
One is to go directly to the location of the Taushubetsu River Bridge,
the other is to go to the Taushubetsu Observatory.
However, the Taushubetsu River Bridge is in a restricted area, and general vehicles are not allowed to pass without a permit.
Since we didn’t have a permit, we decided to just go to the observatory~
After driving to the vicinity of the observatory, we had to walk 180 meters into the woods to reach the observatory.
(The entrance to the observatory is an inconspicuous roadside parking space)
I don’t think anyone would want to walk in these woods~
Why put up so many signs? For the bears to see?
What?
On May 19th this year, someone actually saw a bear here….
We really need to be careful~
There were quite a few strange insects along the way…
I was also pestered by several strange insects, flying onto my pants and clothes…
After much effort, we finally reached the observatory, but could only see the bridge from a distance
And at this time, it was barely visible~
Moreover, I didn’t have a telephoto lens, so it was even worse~ XD
The sign next to it: Sometimes the bridge is submerged.
There is an explanation written next to it.
This bridge was built in 1937, with a total length of 130 meters, and was completed in 1955.
Due to the fluctuating water levels of Lake Nukabira, sometimes it is visible, and sometimes it is hidden, like a dream bridge.
Starting from June each year, it begins to submerge, and by October, it is completely underwater.
It re-emerges from the water in January of the following year.
This is the vanishing arch bridge of Lake Nukabira~
We didn’t get to see the beautiful bridge this time, but hopefully, we can see it next time~
For those interested in the vanishing arch bridge, click here, click here to see more beautiful pictures.
Taushubetsu River Bridge (KAMISHIHORO)
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『Original Source：https://nicklee.tw/1322/kamishihoro-arch-bridge/』
