Bandai Bridge

The Bandai Bridge is a road bridge that carries National Route 7 across the Shinano River. Built in 1929, the current Bridge was the third bridge to be constructed on this site. The Bridge remained intact during the Niigata Earthquake of 1964, and played an important role in the evacuation of residents affected by the earthquake and in subsequent reconstruction work. The Bandai Bridge has been designated an Important Cultural Property, and now is a symbol of Niigata City as well.