10 years of construction and $6 billion has produced the world's longest suspension bridge. Located just west of Kobe near Akashi city, the Akashi Straits Bridge is an awesome engineering accomplishment, and now, also a quirky and cheap activity to do in Kobe. Bridges and infrastructure normally result in a yawn, but this bridge is stunning - a total of... More

I really enjoyed visiting the Akashi Kaikyo bridge. You can go inside the bridge where there are informative displays,a walkway, and a cafe. It's true I'm especially interested in bridges/tunnels/engineer projects, but I think anyone would enjoy going. If not for the interesting nature of the structure, you can get a very beautiful view from the inside. Highly suggested if... More

This is the longest suspension bridge in the world and you'll definitely realize it once your're approaching and cross the bridge. Despite this, you'll quickly cross the bridge and chalk up the experience as "that's nice", but knowing the history of the bridge and why it was built should be understood to get a better appreciation for the Akashi bridge.... More