Naniwabashi Bridge (Lion Bridge)
A bridge on Sakaisuji guarded by stone lion statues.
This bridge, about 190 m long, carries Sakaisuji over the Tosabori River, Nakanoshima Park and the Dojima River. Four pairs of stone lions—two with open mouths (“a”) and two with closed mouths (“un”) at each end—earn it the nickname “Lion Bridge.” Look out for its ornate lamps and the wide stone steps leading down to Nakanoshima Park.
History & legend
- Fact
In the Edo period it was a wooden bridge on nearby Naniwabashi-suji, managed by the shogunate as a public bridge. It was moved to its present site in 1912 when the city tram line was extended.
Local tips
- It is right by Kitahama Station. The stone steps lead down into Nakanoshima Park.
Nearby & related
- Nakanoshima ParkPlaceholder imageFamily
Nakanoshima Park
Osaka’s first city park, set between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers.
- Kitahama Riverside Cafés (Kitahama Terrace)Placeholder imageCafés & shops
Kitahama Riverside Cafés (Kitahama Terrace)
Riverside terraces on the Tosabori River with views across to Nakanoshima.
- Osaka City Central Public HallPlaceholder imageHistory
Osaka City Central Public Hall
A red-brick landmark completed in 1918 and designated an Important Cultural Property.