Hello, this is _hiroyuki.ta. This time, we toured from Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture to Rainbow Bridge in Minato Ward, Tokyo on his beloved Harley-Davidson FLSB Sport Glide. Rainbow Bridge is a beautiful suspension bridge spanning Tokyo Bay that is illuminated in many colors at night. In this article, we will introduce what kind of bridge Rainbow Bridge is, what route we took to get there, what kind of highlights there are, and where the bike parking lot is.
Rainbow Bridge is a new symbol of Tokyo Port, opened in 1993. The length of the bridge is 798 meters, and the height of the tower is 126 meters above sea level. The bridge has a two-tiered structure, with the upper level carrying the Metropolitan Expressway No. 11 Daiba Line, and the lower level carrying the Yurikamome Line, harbor road, and promenade. From the promenade, you can enjoy views of Tokyo Tower, Sky Tree, Mt. Fuji, and more. In addition, at night, it is lit up using electrodeless lamps that have long lifespan, low power consumption, and high brightness. The color of the illumination changes depending on the season and event, but it is usually pink, white, and green to create a rainbow-colored appearance. Therefore, it was given the nickname Rainbow Bridge.
Route to Rainbow Bridge
This time, we arrived at Rainbow Bridge from Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture in about an hour and a half. From National Route 17 and the Shin-Omiya Bypass, I entered Saitama Prefectural Route 124/Shitomo Expressway Omiya Line, via Shuto Expressway No. 5 Ikebukuro Line and Shuto Expressway Inner Loop Line, and then onto Shuto Expressway No. 1 Haneda Line. From there, I took the Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Line, crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and headed towards Odaiba. It took a while due to traffic jams and construction, but it was a comfortable ride. There is a fee to ride on the Shuto Expressway, but if you ride a motorcycle, it’s cheaper and convenient.
After crossing Rainbow Bridge, we headed towards Odaiba. Odaiba is an artificial island floating in Tokyo Bay, with plenty of shopping and leisure facilities. At Odaiba Seaside Park, you can enjoy swimming and barbecuing, and at Decks Tokyo Beach, you can enjoy things like the Ferris wheel and an aquarium. Also, from Odaiba, you can see the evening and night views of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower. The illumination of Rainbow Bridge in particular is so beautiful that you’ll want to capture it on camera. Rainbow Bridge is an attractive spot to see and cross from Odaiba.
There is no motorcycle parking at Rainbow Bridge, but there are several motorcycle parking lots nearby. On the Shibaura side, there is a free motorcycle parking lot near Shibaura Futo Station. From here you can also access the Rainbow Bridge promenade. On the Odaiba side, there is a paid motorcycle parking lot near Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station. From here, you can access Odaiba Seaside Park and DECKS Tokyo Beach. There is also a free bicycle parking lot within Odaiba Seaside Park, but please note that this parking lot has limited hours.
summary
This time, I toured on a Harley from Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture to Rainbow Bridge. Rainbow Bridge is a beautiful suspension bridge spanning Tokyo Bay that is illuminated in many colors at night. After crossing Rainbow Bridge, we enjoyed shopping and leisure in Odaiba. From Odaiba, we could see the evening and night views of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower. Rainbow Bridge is an attractive spot to see and cross from Odaiba. There are several motorcycle parking lots nearby, but it’s best to check in advance. Touring to Rainbow Bridge is a wonderful course where you can enjoy the scenery of Tokyo Bay.
