This bridge has been selected as one of the ten scenic spots of Itabashi, and is said to be the origin of the name of Itabashi. It spans the Shakujii River near Naka-juku on the old Nakasendo highway. The name "Itabashi" is also found in documents such as "Enkeihon Heike Monogatari" (The Tale of the Heike), and is thought to have been a place name already in the Kamakura period. In the Edo period (1603-1868), Itabashi was a drum-shaped wooden bridge, 9 ken (about 16.2 meters) long and 3 ken (about 5.4 meters) wide. It is also known that the bridge was often rebuilt and restored throughout the Edo period. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom along the Shakujii River. It is also lit up at night to coincide with the blooming.