The Rainbow Bridge

Spanning Tokyo Bay to connect Odaiba Island with the mainland, the Rainbow Bridge serves trains, cars and pedestrians along its 800 meter length. We had frequently crossed the bridge with the Yurikamome Monorail, but decided to walk across on one our final days in Tokyo.

“A Stroll Across the Rainbow Bridge” sounds delightful, but the reality isn’t terribly charming. There’s a broad pedestrian walkway, but you’re never far away from the roaring traffic, consisting mostly of semi-trucks that sha...