Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, World's Longest Suspension Bridge

4-114 Higashimaikocho, Tarumi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 655-0047, Japan

The longest suspension bridge in the world

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Introduction

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, which connects Kobe and Awaji Island in Japan, is currently the longest suspension bridge in the world and one of the longest-span bridges. The bridge is sky-blue in color with tower height reaching the third-highest in the world, taller than the first-tallest building in Japan, the Yokohama Landmark Tower (295.8 meters). In Japan, only Tokyo Skytree (634 meters, completed in 2012), Tokyo Tower (332.6 meters), and the under-construction Abeno Harukas (300 meters, scheduled to complete in 2014) can compare to its tower height. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, which is 3911 meters long, is considered one of the most challenging constructions in human history.

Address

4-114 Higashimaikocho, Tarumi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 655-0047, Japan

Opening hours

Open from Tuesdays to Sundays and on holidays from April to November. Reservation must be made in advance. The opening hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Reservation can be made online or by fax starting from 10:00 a.m. two months in advance. Please arrive 15 minutes before your reservation time. For group reservation of 5 or more, please call +81-78-784-3396.

Transportation

JR Kobe Line "Maiko Station" is about a 5-minute walk.

Phone +81-78-784-3396

Website http://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/bridgeworld/index.html