[2025 Annaka Attraction] Travel Guide for Megane-bashi Bridge (Usui No. 3 Bridge) (Updated Apr)

Usui Third Bridge, a railway bridge in Gunma Prefecture Affectionately known as the "Meganebashi" (spectacles bridge), this place is a brick arch bridge from which you can see the Usui Pass 👓🤲 ▶︎Access🚌 From JR Yokokawa Station, take the JR Bus Kanto (via the Usui Old Road Meganebashi) to Karuizawa Station and get off at the "Meganebashi" bus stop. Approximately 13 minutes *Please note the operating days as this is a seasonal service #Spectacular views #Gunma #Gunma sightseeing #Gunma trip #Camera trip #canoneoskissx9i #japantrip #Historic sites #Usui Pass #Meganebashi #Want to connect with people who love to travel #Love nature #Travel record

Speaking of recommended spots in Gunma Prefecture, here are some classics: Meganebashi Bridge 🥸 Gunma Prefecture is a fun place to drive, and many people visit for touring and other activities. If you look at Meganebashi Bridge up close, you'll be overwhelmed by how big it is! If you climb it, the view from the top is also spectacular. #breathtakingview #summertrip #JapanGenkiProject2021 #summertrip#breathtakingview

📍Usui Third Bridge (Megane Bridge) Sakamoto, Matsuida-cho, Annaka-shi, Gunma Access: 0 minutes on foot from Meganebashi bus stop/JR Bus Kanto ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ A beautiful brick arch bridge that combines art and technology, it stands 31m above the riverbed and is one of the largest in the country More than 2 million bricks were used. It is affectionately known as the "Megane Bridge" and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. I just passed by and took a photo from below, but It seems you can go up the stairs directly below and climb to Megane Bridge. Next time I'd like to climb up and see the mountains in autumn colors. #Gunma #ImportantCulturalProperty #Bridge #BrickBridge #Brick #MeganeBridge #0YenTrip

📍Address: Japan, 〒379-0307 Sakamoto, Matsuda Town, Anaka City, Gunma Prefecture Usui Third Bridge (Megane Bridge) Walk across the abandoned old railway bridge Usui Third Bridge is the largest arched brick bridge in Japan and is part of the 6-kilometer Albert Trail. The trail follows a disused railway, crossing six bridges and 10 tunnels, and is surrounded by national parkland. Usui Third Bridge has a total of 4 arched archways, so it is nicknamed "Spectacle Bridge". The bridge was built in 1892 in collaboration with British engineer Charles Assheton Whately Pownall during the Meiji era (1868-1912), a period of rapid modernization in Japanese society. The bridge was once a railway link between Gunma Yokogawa and Nagano Karuizawa. After being abandoned in 1963, the Spectacles Bridge was converted into a trail and reopened in 2001. 🗓️Transportation: Take a bus from Yokogawa Station for about 15 minutes

Megane Bridge (Usui Third Bridge) in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, is one of the largest brick arch bridges in Japan, built in the Meiji era. Its beautiful form makes it popular for its photogenic form 🧡 📸 Photogenic bridge Megane Bridge is characterized by its four arches, giving it the atmosphere of a bridge over an old Western castle. You can enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves in autumn and the snowy scenery in winter, and you can enjoy the scenery of each season. 🚶♂️Perfect for hiking and strolling The bridge is a walkway, and has been developed as the "Apt Road", which utilizes the abandoned tracks of the old Usui Line. You can stroll through nature while passing through the tunnel, so it is especially recommended for hiking lovers! 👣⸒⸒ 📍 Access Information Address: Sakamoto, Matsuida-cho, Annaka-shi, Gunma Access: About 30 minutes on foot from JR Yokokawa Station, or about 10 minutes by car "Megane Bridge" has a charming retro atmosphere. If you visit during the autumn leaves season or snowy scenery, the scenery will be even more impressive✨ #0 yen travel February 2025 #Gunma tourism #Megane Bridge #Photo spot #Aputo Road #Breathtaking view

Usui Third Bridge (Meganebashi) in Karuizawa! When you think of Karuizawa, outlets tend to come to mind, but Usui Third Bridge was also amazing! It's a four-arch bridge that's also a nationally designated important cultural property! [Access] ・About 10 minutes by car from Yokokawa Station on the Shinetsu Main Line ・JR bus via Meganebashi on the Usui Line (only operates on certain days from spring to autumn, 1 bus per day) Get off at Meganebashi ・JR bus via Meganebashi on the Usui Line from Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen (only operates on certain days from spring to autumn, 1 bus per day) Get off at Meganebashi If you're going by bus, be careful as there aren't many buses! A recommended spot where you can enjoy a world like Ghibli 🌉 #PR #Accommodation review #Usui Third Bridge #Karuizawa