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Sada Chinkabashi (Sada Submersible Bridge)
佐田沈下橋Kochi · Shikoku
The largest and most photographed of the Shimanto River's chinkabashi -- railingless 'submersible bridges' engineered to sit low and let floodwaters pass over them rather than washing them away. The Sada bridge spans a broad, clear stretch of the Shimanto near its mouth and is a popular spot for river swimming and canoeing beneath it.
- Best season
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Spring through autumn; avoid immediately after heavy rain
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 848 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free — a public road bridge (291.6 m, no railings), open at all times; parking for ~50 cars.
- Nearest station
- Kubokawa Station (JR/Tosa Kuroshio Railway), then car/taxi ~20 min
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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