Wakato Bridge

What it is

• A 2.1 kilometer long suspension bridge spanning Dokai Bay in Fukuoka Prefecture.
• The first long-span suspension bridge built in Japan after World War II.
• Completed in September 1962 and now part of National Route 199.
• Designated as a National Important Cultural Property in 2022.

What to see

• The distinctive red structure connecting Tobata and Wakamatsu wards.
• Four lanes of vehicular traffic crossing high above the water.
• Engineering details of a bridge that served as a model for future Japanese spans.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.