Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Bridge in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
The Eshima Ohashi Bridge spans 1.7 kilometers across Lake Nakaumi, connecting Matsue city in Shimane Prefecture with Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture.
Construction of this concrete structure took place between 1997 and 2004, resulting in Japan's largest rigid-frame bridge and the third largest worldwide.
The bridge gained international attention through photographs that create an optical illusion, making its moderate 6.1% gradient appear dramatically steeper than reality.
Engineers designed the bridge with a 44-meter height clearance to accommodate maritime traffic beneath, choosing this solution over a drawbridge to maintain continuous road flow.
Observation points equipped with telescopes allow visitors to view Lake Nakaumi's waters and Mount Daisen's silhouette from the bridge's highest section.
Official opening: October 16, 2004
GPS coordinates: 35.51917,133.20000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:39
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