Tatara Bridge
多々羅大橋
Japan's longest cable-stayed bridge, offering a scenic crossing for cyclists and pedestrians between Ikuchi and Omishima islands.
What it is
- A 1480-meter cable-stayed bridge connecting Ikuchi Island and Omishima Island.
- Part of the Shimanami Kaido expressway opened for public use in May 1999.
- The longest cable-stayed bridge in Japan with a main span of 890 meters.
- A sister bridge to the Normandy Bridge featuring a hybrid steel and concrete design.
What to see
- Two main towers reaching a height of 220 meters above the water.
- A multi-echo phenomenon called the crying dragon created by the bridge towers.
- A hybrid steel and concrete box girder structure spanning the sea.
- Views from the pedestrian and cyclist paths available for a fee.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Tatara Bridge Open in Google Maps
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