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Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan 瀬戸大橋

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

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Visiting Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan today

  • What it is: The Seto Ohashi, opened in April 1988, is a chain of six bridges and four viaducts. It runs 9.4 km across the Inland Sea, with an expressway above a railway between Okayama and Kagawa.
  • Getting there: Trains cross the bridge between Kojima and Sakaide. For the view, take the Shimotsui loop bus from JR Kojima Station to Washuzan Daini Observation Deck (about 30 minutes), then walk about 5 minutes. A taxi takes about 10 minutes.
  • Admission: Washuzan's viewpoints are free. Parking has 362 car spaces.
  • Best time: Washuzan is listed among Japan's top 100 sunset spots. From the 133 m summit you can see over 50 islands as well as the bridge.
Best timeGood any time of year

Checked against: Mt. Washuzan (Okayama Prefecture official tourism) · Washuzan (Good Luck Trip) · Japan Atlas: Seto Ohashi Bridge (Web Japan) · The Great Seto Ohashi (Japan Travel). 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.

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Seto Ohashi Bridge

I traveled to Shikoku recently, catching the Shinkansen to Okayama and then the train to Takamatsu, crossing the Seto Ohashi Bridge. This is a stunning set of bridges that links Honshu to Shikoku. There are 2 other bridge routes to Shikoku, but this is the only one that trains go across. The view from Washuzan looking over the bridge was fantastic.