Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: Quick Facts

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge spans the Akashi Strait in Japan, with its tall towers and suspension cables visible above the water, seen from a rocky shoreline.

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The northern terminus of the Akashi Strait Bridge in Terumi ward, southern Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, west-central Japan. The bridge spans the Akashi Strait and links Awaji Island to Honshu.

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