Kida Bridge over the Asuwa River

The Kida Bridge

The Kida Bridge (Kida-bashi) carries a busy artery across the Asuwa River in the heart of Fukui. Its long, low deck and slender piers make it one of the most recognisable river crossings in the city, linking the central districts on either bank.

The Asuwa River

The Asuwa River threads through Fukui from the surrounding highlands, its broad channel and grassy embankments forming a green corridor through the urban core. The river is a beloved local landmark, famed for the cherry-tree-lined levees that follow its course.

City and Mountains

Beyond the bridge spreads the dense low-rise fabric of Fukui, the prefectural capital, with the forested ridges of the Echizen highlands rising along the horizon. The view captures the interplay of river, traffic and mountain that defines this riverside corner of the city.