Located in Osaka's Chuo Ward, this bridge spans the area where Sakaisuji (Kishu Kaido) passes through Dotonbori. During the Edo period, Nipponbashi suji (bridge) was called "Nagamachi" and was a long-established post town. A dock was located at the base of the bridge, making it a bustling hub for land and water transport. The west side of the south end, where the bridge bends into Dotonbori and is particularly busy, housed the shogunate's official notice board (now the official gazette bulletin board). Originally, the bridge was approximately 40 meters long and 7 meters wide, made of wood. After undergoing several renovations from the Meiji era, it was rebuilt in 1969 for the construction of the subway, and remains in use today. The bridge's main pillars remain at the base. During the Meiji era, the Nipponbashi area was a bustling secondhand bookstore district. After the war, the emergence of stores selling parts and tools for DIY radios led to the development of an electronics district, eventually becoming the "Den-Den Town" of today.