Wakato Bridge
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- Opening hours
- Mon00:00–24:00Tue00:00–24:00Wed00:00–24:00Thu00:00–24:00Fri00:00–24:00Sat00:00–24:00Sun00:00–24:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 93-582-2292
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
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Wakato Bridge spans Dokai Bay in Kitakyushu, connecting Tobata and Wakamatsu wards. This suspension bridge is a landmark in Japan’s bridge-building history. Opened in 1962, its bridge section is 627 meters long and the full elevated route extends about 2.1 kilometers. Once billed as the “Orient’s largest” suspension bridge, it was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 2022. The bridge reflects how Kitakyushu’s industrial city improved connections across the bay and now forms a striking part of the harbor skyline. Views are mentioned from night-view bus routes and nearby cruises, and a summer Wakato Bridge fireworks event has also been held. Observe the bridge and bay from either Tobata or Wakamatsu.
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