開平橋

The Kaiping Bridge extends across Lake Nakaumi, connecting Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture with Matsue in Shimane Prefecture through a 1.7-kilometer span.

The bridge, constructed between 1997 and 2004, replaced an older drawbridge that could only support vehicles under 14 tons and served 4000 vehicles daily.

The bridge structure represents modern Japanese engineering principles with its rigid-frame design, making it the largest of its type in Japan.

Visitors can access multiple observation points equipped with telescopes to view Lake Nakaumi and Mount Daisen, with the best photo locations near the convenience store.

The bridge features different gradients on each side - 6.1% on the Shimane Prefecture side and 5.1% on the Tottori Prefecture side.

GPS coordinates: 35.94278,139.54583

Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:32