Ondo Bridge
音戸大橋
Two vermilion bridges spanning a narrow strait, featuring a unique double spiral ramp and thousands of seasonal azaleas.
What it is
- A pair of vermilion bridges connecting Kure City to Kurahashi Island in Hiroshima.
- The original bridge opened in 1961 and is part of National Route 487.
- The second bridge is a Nielsen-Lohse steel arch bridge completed in 2013.
- A third bridge serves as a pedestrian overpass near the strait.
What to see
- A unique double spiral ramp on one side of the original bridge.
- Vermilion paint on both bridges designed to match the gate at Itsukushima Shrine.
- Approximately 8,300 azaleas planted in the area near the first bridge.
- Large 1,000-ton vessels passing through the narrow Ondo-no-seto Strait.
- LED illumination on the second bridge visible nightly until 10 PM.
When to go
- Evening visits offer views of the second bridge lit by LED lights.
- Spring is ideal for viewing the thousands of blooming azaleas.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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