Kanmon Bridge
関門橋
A massive suspension bridge spanning the Kanmon Straits that connects Japan's main islands of Honshu and Kyushu.
What it is
- A 1,068-meter long suspension bridge connecting Shimonoseki on Honshu to Kitakyushu on Kyushu.
- Opened in 1973 as a vital link for the Kanmon Expressway and Asian Highway 1.
- A three-span structure featuring a truss stiffening girder for engineering stability.
- Managed by the West Nippon Expressway Company with a six-lane traffic capacity.
What to see
- The gray-green painted structure designed to blend into the surrounding coastal landscape.
- A clearance of 61 meters above the sea during high tide for passing ships.
- The expansive view across the Kanmon Straits between Shimonoseki and Moji-ko.
- Award-winning civil engineering design recognized by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kanmon Bridge Open in Google Maps
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