明石大橋

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge extends 3,911 meters across the Akashi Strait, connecting Kobe on Honshu Island with Iwaya on Awaji Island through six traffic lanes.

The construction of this bridge, initiated in 1988 and completed in 1998, resulted from multiple ferry accidents in the Akashi Strait during the 1950s.

The Bridge Exhibition Center at the Kobe end contains technical displays, engineering models, and structural components that demonstrate Japanese construction methods.

Motorists can cross the bridge between Honshu and Awaji Island by paying a toll of 2,300 yen, with approximately 23,000 vehicles using this route daily.

The bridge structure expands and contracts up to two meters daily due to temperature changes, while special supports protect against winds of 286 kilometers per hour.

Location: Akashi

Length: 75 m

Width: 27 m

GPS coordinates: 34.64872,134.98386

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06