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Megane-bashi (Spectacles Bridge)
Investigado y escrito por Hinato
Photo: Masoud Akbari / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) · original
Megane-bashi ('Spectacles Bridge') is a double-arched stone bridge built in 1634 by the Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo — the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan. The name derives from the reflection: the two arches and their reflection in the Nakashima River create a perfect circle resembling spectacles. The bridge is 22 meters long with each arch spanning 11 meters.
The riverbank below contains the famous 'heart stone' — a natural heart-shaped stone embedded in the river wall that became a local legend and now attracts couples seeking good fortune. Finding the heart stone (it's small, about 20cm wide) is considered lucky.
Información esencial
Horario
Open 24 hours (outdoor site)
Cerrado: Open year-round
Entrada
Free
Mejor temporada
Year-round | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on sunny days with normal river flow for the clearest 'spectacles' reflection
Duración de la visita
20–30 minutes (bridge + heart stone hunt) | 40 minutes (full 2 km riverside walk past 10 historic bridges)
Cómo llegar
Información de acceso
Uonomachi, Nagasaki City. Near Meganebashi tram stop. Free access 24 hours. Best viewed from the eastern riverbank path.
Guía privilegiada
Reflection photography: The spectacles reflection is visible only during specific water levels and lighting conditions — the optimal window is 10:00–14:00 on sunny days with normal river flow. After heavy rain the river is too turbulent; during drought the arches sit too high above water.
Heart stone hunt: The heart stone is on the eastern retaining wall, 3 meters south of the bridge. During summer (June-August) vegetation sometimes obscures it. A smartphone flashlight helps identify the shape in shadow.
Riverside walk: The Nakashima River has a 2km paved path passing under 10 historic stone bridges — Megane-bashi is #3 from the south. The full walk passes through residential Nagasaki with no tourist infrastructure, offering a glimpse of daily city life.
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