Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)

Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between the Shibaura Wharf and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

Rainbow Bridge

Carries                                     Car, Train, Pedestrian

Crosses                                    Tokyo Bay

Locale                                      Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Design                                      Suspension bridge             

Total length                              570 metres

Height                                      60 metres

Opening date                           1993 

The bridge has separate walkways on the north and south sides; the north side offers views of inner Tokyo Harbor and the Tokyo Tower, while the south side offers views of Tokyo Bay and occasionally Mount Fuji. Bicycles and light motorcycles are not permitted on the decks or the walkway of the bridge. Motorcycle pillion passengers are also banned.

The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.