Hello. My name is Y.O in charge of the blog of Tokyu Stay Nihombashi from this month.

I will do my best that will give the guest the interested news. Thanking you in advance.

Well, I introduce 'Nihombashi" that is the origin of area name on this time.

"Nihombashi" crossing the river that is the border of Mitsukoshimae Area and Nihombashi Area was built on 1603 and has been regarded as an important place as a starting point of the main road toward many places from ancient times.

Nihombashi is still the starting point of seven national highways. [№ 1(Tokaido), 4 (Nikko Kaido), 6 (Mito Kaido), 14 (Chiba Kaido), 15 (No. 1 Keihin), 17 (Nakasendo) and 20 (Koshu Kaido)].

It is interesting that Sapporo where the road is not connected is written on distance mark.

Now's bridge was rebuilt on 1911, the beautiful masonry bridge of 49m is the 19th generation.

There is the mark of incendiary that was dropped on Nihombashi at "Tokyo air raid", but for the past 107 years the bridge is maintaining its figure at that time.

And it was designated as an important cultural property of the country in 1999.

However, Shuto expressway unfortunately was built on the top of river on 1963, so we cannot watch the sky from the bridge.

Ship of "Nihonbashi Cruise" departing from the foot of the bridge also seems cramped.

But there is a plan that Shuto expressway will be moved underground.

If it implements this plan and arrange the path along the river in the same way of Dotonbori-river of Osaka and Cheonggyecheon of Seoul, Nihonbashi will become more attractive place. I hope it.

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