Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
明石海峡大橋
A massive suspension bridge connecting Kobe and Awaji Island, offering high-altitude views and a unique marine promenade.
What it is
- A suspension bridge connecting Kobe City and Awaji City across the Akashi Strait
- Opened for public use on April 5, 1998, as the world's longest suspension bridge
- Carries the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway with a total length of 3,911 meters
- Nicknamed the Pearl Bridge and cost approximately 500 billion yen to construct
What to see
- Two main towers that stand 298.3 meters above sea level
- The Maiko Marine Promenade sightseeing facility located inside the bridge structure
- A central span of 1,991 meters that was lengthened by an earthquake during construction
- An illumination system featuring 1,084 units designed by Motoko Ishii
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Open in Google Maps
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