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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge 明石海峡大橋

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2010

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Visiting Akashi Kaikyo Bridge today

  • What it is: The suspension bridge across the Akashi Strait between Kobe and Awaji Island, opened in 1998. It is almost 4 km long, and its 1,991 m central span was the world's longest until 2022.
  • Seeing it: The Maiko Marine Promenade on the Kobe side is a walkway built into the bridge, with glass floor panels over the sea. Open 9:00–18:00 (19:00 in summer holidays and Golden Week), last entry 30 minutes before closing. ¥250, ¥300 on weekends and holidays.
  • Closed: The promenade closes the second Monday of the month from October to March (the next day if it is a holiday), and 29–31 December.
  • Getting there: JR Maiko Station is about 25 minutes by local train from Sannomiya (¥320); Sanyo Railway's Maiko-Koen Station is also a short walk away.
  • Tip: Driving across on the expressway takes only a few minutes; the bridge lights up after dark.
Best timeGood any time of yearGood any time; best at sunset and after dark when the bridge is lit

Checked against: Akashi Kaikyo Bridge – japan-guide.com · Akashi Kaikyo Bridge – Hyogo Tourism. Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.