It is the oldest active bridge in the city. It is said to have been built when Toyotomi Hideyoshi constructed Osaka Castle, accompanying the excavation of the Higashi-Yokobori River. According to records from 1787 (Tenmei 7), it was originally a wooden bridge approximately 54 meters long and 5.9 meters wide. During the Edo period, it was directly managed by the shogunate as a government bridge, playing an important role connecting Osaka Castle and Funabashi. The Nishimachi Magistrate's Office was located on the northeast side of the bridgehead, making it an administrative center. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1923 (Taisho 12) when Hommachi was widened to create a streetcar road. Its solid structure features three steel arches supported by stone piers. Since 1979 (Showa 54), due to corrosion in various parts, it has undergone three years of repairs and restoration.