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◆ The name of the new bridge in the Sumida River is "Tsukiji Ohashi"

[Sumida Fireworks] 09:00 on October 9, 2014

This is a new bridge at the lowermost part of the Sumida River connecting Tsukiji and Kachidoki, where the bridge was carried out on May 8.

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Although the name was being recruited, it was not easily announced,

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The sun went down many times.

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Are you tired of waiting?

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But this time, the name was finally announced.


This is "Tsukiji Ohashi".


Even though Tsukiji Market moves to Toyosu,

This name "Tsukiji" will remain as a new landmark for a long time, so isn't it a suitable name?

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From Hashigami, you will see Tokyo Tower over Hamarikyu Gardens, and there is no doubt that it will become a new tourist spot.

It must also be a beautiful light-up.

In the future, after performing pavement work, it is scheduled to be completed in March 2016.

By the way, the name was being recruited on the bridge of the same ring Route 2,
The bridge over the Asashio Canal is called "Reime Ohashi".
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The overpass between Tsukiji Ohashi and Reimei Ohashi is "Kachidoki Overpass".
It became the name.

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In the neighborhood, new high-rise tower apartments are being built, and it will change more and more for the future.