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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
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The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is with a length of almost four kilometers the world's longest suspension bridge. It spans the Akashi Strait (Akashi Kaikyo) between Kobe and Awaji Island and is part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, one of three expressways which connect Honshu with Shikoku. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was opened in 1998.

The Bridge Exhibition Center at the foot of the bridge (Kobe side) provides well presented information about the planning and construction of the bridge and about other suspension bridges around the world, although the detailed explanations are available in Japanese only.

The Maiko Marine Promenade consists of observatory hallways under the bridge's platform, about 50 meters above the water. Accessed by elevator from the base of the bridge (Kobe side), the hallways offer interesting views of the bridge's interior, the Akashi Strait and Osaka Bay.

Bridge enthusiasts should also consider participating in the "Bridge World" guided tour, which includes a visit to the very top of one of the bridge's 300 meter tall towers. The tour is in Japanese only, held twice a day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, takes 2.5 hours, involves a lot of walking, costs 3000 yen per person and requires advance reservations (see links below).

View from Maiko Marine Promenade

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How to get there
The Bridge Exhibition Center and the Maiko Marine Promenade are located a short walk from Maiko Station on the JR Sanyo Line (25 minutes, 290 yen from Sannomiya Station by local train) or Maiko-Koen Station on the Sanyo Railway Main Line.

How to get to and around Kobe

Hours and Fees
Bridge Exhibition Center
Hours:9:30 to 17:00 (some seasonal variation)
Closed:Mondays
Admission:200 yen

Maiko Marine Promenade
Hours:9:00 to 18:00 (until 19:00 during summer holidays and Golden Week)
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
Closed:Second Tuesday of each month (or following day if Tuesday is a national holiday), December 29 to 31
Admission:240 yen (300 yen on weekends and national holidays)

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Bridge World Tour (Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Company Limited)
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