Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Setonaikai National Park

Name: Hakata–Ōshima Bridge
Address: Setonaikai National Park, Japan

#8 among attractions in Setonaikai National Park

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The Hakata–Ōshima Bridge is a Japanese suspension bridge, part of the 59 kilometer Nishiseto Expressway connecting the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. Completed in 1988, it has a main span of 560 meters and connects Hakatajima with Ōshima. The expressway connects seven small islands and also includes several other long span bridges including the Tatara Bridge, the Innoshima Bridge, and the Kurushima-Kaikyō Bridge. ()

Local name: 伯方・大島大橋 Opened: 1988 (36 years ago)Length: 2756 ftCoordinates: 34°11'48"N, 133°4'37"E

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Hakata–Ōshima Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ōyamazumi Shrine, Tatara Bridge, Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, Ōshima.

5.4 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ōyamazumi Shrine, Ōmishima Island
138 min walk • Ōyamazumi Shrine is located on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea. The shrine is dedicated to the gods who protect sailors and soldiers. Because of this, many daimyō and other military leaders have made offerings at the shrine in hopes of military success, or in thanks for victory in battle.
4.4 miN
Bridge
Tatara Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
113 min walk • The Tatara Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that is part of the Nishiseto Expressway, commonly known as the Shimanami Kaidō しまなみ海道. The bridge has a center span of 890 metres. As of 2010 it has the fourth longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge after the Sutong Bridge.
6.8 miSW
Bridge
Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
174 min walk • The Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, which connects the island of Ōshima to the main part of Shikoku, was the world's longest suspension bridge structure when completed, in 1999.
1.9 miS
Island
Ōshima
49 min walk • Ōshima is also home to a number of historical and cultural attractions, including the iconic Ōyamazumi Shrine. This ancient Shinto shrine is dedicated to the gods of the sea and is a significant spiritual site for the local community.
1 miS
Island
Noshima
25 min walk • Noshima is a small, uninhabited island within the Geiyo Islands of the Japanese Inland Sea. Administratively, it forms part of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.