🎎 Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Tower Experience (Akashi Kaikyō Bridge BRIDGE WORLD)

The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, which connects Kobe City in Hyōgo Prefecture with Awaji Island, is the largest suspension bridge in the world. The main towers supporting the 3,911-meter-long bridge reach a height of 300 meters, allowing for a breathtaking view of Kobe City and Awaji Island from such a height, experienced at the top of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge. The meeting point for the experience is at the roadside rest area next to Awaji, at the anchorage pier on the Awaji Island side of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge. First, participants watch a video to confirm the safety precautions for the tower experience and don safety harnesses and helmets to prevent falls. Once fully equipped, they walk along a management walkway that is over 40 meters above sea level, heading towards the tower's summit. The guide is a bridge engineer who participated in the construction of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge. Walking on the management walkway where actual work was done while listening to the expert explain bridge construction techniques and history is a truly rare and valuable experience. After walking over 1 kilometer on the management walkway, participants finally reach the main tower! Taking an elevator and passing through the ceiling door, they are greeted by a spectacular view from a height of 300 meters. The panoramic scenery includes Kobe City, Awaji Island, and the Seto Inland Sea. On clear days, one can even see Abeno Harukas in the distance. Experiencing a place that is usually inaccessible and gazing at the beautiful scenery where the suspension bridge meets the sea brings a profound emotional experience. *The information provided is from 2023. For details about the events in 2024, please check the official website of "Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Bridge World."

You can access the anchorage pier and main tower that are usually off-limits. Walk along the management walkway, which is more than 40 meters above sea level, providing an exhilarating experience. The tour is led by bridge engineers who participated in the construction of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge. From a height of 300 meters, you can overlook the city of Kobe and Awaji Island.