KOINAKA (2015) | 内川・湊橋 / Minato Bridge — from first-love summer to the finale

湊橋 on the Uchikawa in Imizu is one of the strongest recurring pilgrimage points in 『恋仲』. The filming-location record identifies it in Episode 1 (July 20, 2015) as a bridge crossed by Aoi Miura and Akari Serizawa, and places their earlier fireworks sequence along the same Minato Bridge stretch of the river. The bridge returns in the final episode, where Aoi and Akari make a promise about marriage while watching the fireworks. That recurrence turns the Uchikawa waterfront into a visual link between their high-school summer and the story’s resolution. The pin is the bridge/site level, not an actor position, fireworks viewing mark, or camera setup. Current tourism sources identify 放生津の湊橋 between Minatomachi and Hojozumachi and describe its earlier history as the bridge that followed the 1821 Hojōzu fire; the present name dates from the Meiji period. The Uchikawa is an active waterside neighborhood, not a preserved drama set, so visitors should use public streets and bridge space, avoid blocking local traffic, and respect nearby homes and working waterfront activity.