The Bridge Exhibition Center and Maiko Marine Promenade are a short walk from Maiko Station on the JR Sanyo Line (25 minutes, 320 yen from Sannomiya Station) or Maiko-Koen Station on the Sanyo Railway Main Line.
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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
16 of 39 in attractions in Kobe
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (明石海峡大橋) is the longest suspension bridge in the world, stretching nearly 4 kilometers. Opened in 1998, it connects Kobe with Awaji Island, crossing the Akashi Strait. As part of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway, this marvel of engineering also links Honshu and Shikoku islands.
For a closer look at the bridge, you can walk along the Maiko Marine Promenade. This observatory walkway is 50 meters above the water and offers stunning views of the bridge’s interior, Akashi Strait, and Osaka Bay. The Bridge Exhibition Center, located on the Kobe side, also shares fascinating details about the bridge’s construction and other suspension bridges worldwide (information available in Japanese).
Hours and Fees
Maiko Marine Promenade
- Opening hours
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9:00 to 18:00 (until 19:00 during summer holidays and Golden Week)
- Closed
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The second Monday of the month, from October to March (or the next day if it's a national holiday).
- Entrance fee
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250 yen (300 yen on weekends and national holidays)
Bridge Exhibition Center
- Opening hours
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9:15 to 17:00 (Admission ends 30 minutes before closing)
- Closed
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Closed on Mondays (or the next day if Monday is a national holiday; open from July 20 to August 31).
- Entrance fee
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310 yen
Getting there
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English
Maiko Marine Promenade
Official website
Japanese
Maiko Marine Promenade
Official website
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center
Official website
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