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Horai Bridge is a wooden pedestrian bridge spanning the Oi River in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Measuring 897.4 meters in length and 2.4 meters in width, it was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1997 as the world's longest wooden pedestrian bridge. It continues to serve as an agricultural road, preserving the traditional landscape of rural Japan.
This bridge is known as a "Chintori-bashi," a type of bridge where a small fee is collected upon crossing. This unique structure allows travelers to feel the weight of history within a daily landscape. On clear days, the view from the middle of the bridge offers a magnificent sight of Mt. Fuji, making it a highly popular spot for photography.
Constructed in 1879 (Meiji 12) to facilitate the cultivation of the Makinohara Plateau, the bridge replaced the dangerous practice of crossing the Oi River via small boats. The name "Horai" is also a play on words for "Yakunashi," meaning