Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: bridge

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Akashi Bridge

明石海峡大橋
alternative words: Akashi strait bridge, Great Akashi bridge, Great Akashi strait bridge, Akashi ohashi, Akashi oohashi
keywords: bridge
related topics: Hyogo Prefecture , Naruto Bridge , Awaji Island , Akashi strait
related web sites: http://www.hsba.go.jp
explanation: Long bridge for cars built between Honshu and Awaji Island over Akashi Strait. The span between 2 main pillars is 1991 m (world's record) and the total length is 3911 m, while the height of the pillars is 300 m above sea level. The construction began in 1988 after the opening of Naruto Bridge and ended in April 1999. The initial plan to add railroad as in Naruto Bridge, has been abandoned because of a luck of funds.

Aqualine

アクアライン
alternative words: Aqua-line, Aqua line
keywords: bridge , kanagawa , tunnel
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Chiba Prefecture , Kawasaki city , Tokyo bay
related web sites: http://www.aqua-line.com
explanation: Road which crosses Tokyo Bay. By combining a tunnel (9.5 km) and a bridge (4.4 km), you can reach from Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture to another side of Tokyo Bay, Kisarazu City of Chiba Prefecture in 30 mn. An artificial island located in the middle of course (Umibotaru) is a popular spot because you can admire Mt. Fuji and landing airplanes to Haneda Airport. Its construction began in August 1989 and the route opened for the public in December 1997.

Kanmon bridge

関門橋
alternative words: Kanmonkyo bridge, Kanmon-kyo bridge, Kanmonkyo, Kanmon-kyo
keywords: bridge , kyushu
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture , Yamaguchi Prefecture , Kitakyushu city
related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/kitakyug.html
explanation: Kanmon bridge crossing over Kanmon strait is 1068m long. It is used for an express way and was opened to the public on November 14, 1973. Other routes passing under the sea, it is the unique way to admire Kanmon strait.

Naruto Bridge

大鳴門橋
alternative words: Naruto Strait Bridge, Dainaruto Bridge
keywords: bridge , shikoku
related topics: Hyogo Prefecture , Tokushima Prefecture , Akashi Bridge , Awaji Island , Shikoku island
related web sites: http://www.hsba.go.jp
explanation: Long bridge constructed between Shikoku and Awaji Island over Naruto Strait. It is the first of the series of bridges built between Honshu and Shikoku. Its total length is 1629 m and the span between 2 main pillars is "only" 876 m. Though opened in June 1985 for cars, its railroad remains unused because its counter part, Akashi Bridge has been built without railroad contrary to the initial plan. Naruto Strait is well known for its whirlpools which appear during a tide.

Nihonbashi

日本橋
alternative words: Nihonbashi district, Nihon-bashi, Nihon bashi, Nihombashi
keywords: bridge , district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Sumida river
related web sites: http://www.mitsukoshi.co.jp
explanation: District situated in northern part of Chuo ward in Tokyo between Imperial palace and Sumida river. It is a symbolic point of Tokyo, because every main roads such as Tokaido depart from Nihonbashi bridge located there. During Edo period, the district flourished as a commercial center and a fish market. Today it continues to be prosperous as a high class shopping area with Mitsukoshi department store. Bank of Japan and Tokyo stock exchange are settled there, too.

Rainbow Bridge

レインボーブリッジ
alternative words: Rainbowbashi, Rainbow-bashi, Rainbow
keywords: bridge , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.date-navi.com/odaiba/rainbow.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/rainbow.htm
explanation: Rainbow Bridge, of which construction began in 62th year of Showa Era and ended in 5th year of Heisei Era, is a suspended bridge, crossing Tokyo Harbor. Its total length is 918m and the distance between the two main towers is 570m. The bridge has 2 stages: the upper stage is used for an express way while the lower one is for an ordinary road and sidewalks as well as an unmanned seaside express train, called Yurikamome (sea gull).

Setoohashi Bridge

瀬戸大橋
alternative words: Setooohashi Bridge, Seto-oohashi Bridge, Seto-ohashi Bridge, Seto Bridge, Seto Oohashi
keywords: bridge , shikoku
related topics: Inland sea , Okayama Prefecture , Kagawa Prefecture , Shikoku island
related web sites: http://www.hsba.go.jp
explanation: Setoohashi Bridge has been firstly constructed among 3 groups of bridges which connect, crossing over inland sea, 2 of 4 Japanese major islands, Honshu and Shikoku. Its construction began in 1978 and the opening was April 1988. Linking Kojima in Okayama Prefecture and Sakaide in Kagawa Prefecture, it is the world longest railroad-road combined bridge as a whole (12,6 km).

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