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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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Tatara Bridge

bridge, Onomichi-Imabari, Japan
Also known as: Great Bridge
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The Tatara Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Japan, connecting the cities of Onomichi on Honshu island and Imabari on Shikoku island. Completed in 1999, it was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world at the time of its construction, with a main span of 890 meters (2,920 feet). The bridge features twin towers that are 220 meters (720 feet) high. It is part of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project, which aimed to connect Japan's main islands with a series of bridges and highways.123

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