Shikoku Saburo Bridge
Shikoku Saburo Bridge is a bridge in Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku that spans the Yoshino River. It joins Ojin-cho on the north of the river to Fudouhigashi-cho on the south of the river. The Bridge is 910.5 metres in length and 14 metres in width, with a two-lane highway running atop. The bridge was opened to the public in 1998.
Shikoku Saburo Bridge | |
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Shikoku Saburo Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 34°06′14″N 134°31′04″E / 34.10389°N 134.51778°E |
| Crosses | Yoshino River |
| Locale | Tokushima Prefecture, Japan |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 910.5 metres |
| Width | 14 metres |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
The name is taken from the Saburo name, which is a popular name for third born sons in Japan. The Yoshino River is regarded as one of the three great rivers in Japan, hence the name Saburo.
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