Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
Ehime Prefecture · Japan
The final bridge over to Shikoku, the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, is perhaps the most impressive, at over six kilometers in length, including the long approaches for bikes, it is actually three connected suspension bridges, the first of its kind in the world, and the views are stupendous.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, an engineering marvel that represents the zenith of 20th-century bridge construction. Spanning a total of 4,015 meters, this is not merely a single bridge, but the world's first integrated…
Listen in the app2The First Span — Connecting Oshima to Mushima
The First Kurushima Bridge is the initial segment of this monumental structure when traveling from the north. Stretching 960 meters, it connects the island of Oshima to the tiny, uninhabited islet of Mushima. …
Listen in the app3The Shared Anchorage — Engineering Symbiosis
We now arrive at one of the bridge's most significant technical achievements: the shared anchorage between the First and Second Kurushima Bridges. In traditional suspension bridge design, each cable is anchored into a massive…
Listen in the app4The Second Span — The Long Curve to Umashima
The Second Kurushima Bridge is significantly larger than its predecessor, with a total length of 1,515 meters and a central span of 1,020 meters. This section marks the longest single leap of the entire structure, carrying…
Listen in the app5Umashima Island — The Horse Island Detour
Descending from the bridge via the large public elevator, you enter the unique world of Umashima. The name translates to 'Horse Island,' a reference to the Edo-period history when the Imabari domain used the island's steep hills…
Listen in the app6The Third Span — The Final Leap to Shikoku
The final segment of the Kurushima Kaikyo complex is the Third Bridge, which stretches 1,570 meters to the mainland of Shikoku. This is the longest of the three individual bridges, with a central span of 1,030 meters. …
Listen in the app7The Imabari Terminal — A Gateway to Shikoku
At the southern foot of the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge lies the city of Imabari, the gateway to the island of Shikoku. This terminal area is a hub of activity, where the high-altitude journey of the Shimanami Kaido meets the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our traversal of the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, I hope you feel a sense of the profound engineering and cultural achievement it represents. This is more than just a road; it is a physical manifestation of a dream to…
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What is Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge?
Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge is a place in Ehime Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Ehime Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.1217, 133.0014 |
| Last updated |