Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, Setonaikai National Park

Name: Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge
Address: Setonaikai National Park, Japan

#5 among attractions in Setonaikai National Park

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Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, Setonaikai National Park

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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. The bridge is part of the Shimanami Kaidō, an expressway that spans a series of islands and connects Hiroshima Prefecture in Honshū to Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku. The bridge and the expressway were both conceived by the Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project. ()

Local name: 来島海峡大橋 Length: 2.49 miWidth: 89 ftCoordinates: 34°7'16"N, 133°0'0"E

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Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Imabari Castle, Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Kurushima, Jin zhiwarudopuraza.

4 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Imabari Castle, Imabari
103 min walk • Imabari Castle, a historical fortress in the city of Imabari, Japan, is a picturesque destination for travelers with an interest in Japanese history and architecture. Constructed in 1604 by the feudal lord Tōdō Takatora, a renowned castle builder and daimyo of the...
6.8 miNE
Bridge
Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
174 min walk • 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.
1.8 miW
Area
Kurushima, Setonaikai National Park
45 min walk • Kurushima is an Japanese island in the Inland Sea. Administratively, it forms part of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.
5.7 miS
34°2'33"N • 133°1'41"E
Jin zhiwarudopuraza, Imabari
145 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
6.1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Arigato Service Dream Stadium, Imabari
155 min walk • Arigato Service Dream Stadium is a football ground in Imabari, Ehime, Japan. It is the home ground of FC Imabari.
4.6 miS
Universities and schools
Imabari Meitoku Junior College, Imabari
117 min walk • Imabari Meitoku Junior College is a private junior college in Imabari, Ehime, Japan. The predecessor of the school, founded in 1906, was chartered as a women's junior college in 1966. In 1987 it became coeducational.
5.5 miNE
Island
Ōshima
141 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.
6.3 miNE
Island
Noshima
161 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.