This charming drawbridge is only for pedestrians, built in 1993 to enhance the pleasure of strolling in a retrospective neighborhood called Moji Retro in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Moji Port was opened in 1889. It became the base for international trade supported by Kitakyushu's industrial capability. At its peak, nearly 200 international passenger ships a month called and some six million passengers embarked and disembarked. Many modern buildings were built, trading houses in operation and stores fashionable. Now seagulls still croak and waves constantly roar but the neighborhood is updated under a delicate balance of old and new buildings standing side by side.