Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project

The Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project is a system of bridges connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku across the Inland Sea of Japan, which were previously only connected by ferry. It consists of three major connections.

Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway

Crossing Akashi Strait (ja. 明石海峡, Akashi-Kaikyō), this connection links Hyogo Prefecture on Honshu with Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku, using Awaji Island for most of its length. The route connects to the Sanyo Expressway at its northern terminus, allowing traffic to connect to Himeji, Kobe, and other major cities on Honshu.

Related Topics:
Akashi Strait - Hyogo Prefecture - Tokushima Prefecture - Awaji Island - Sanyo Expressway - Himeji - Kobe

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This connection uses two suspension bridges. The more well-known of the two is the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge, which connects Akashi to Awaji. The other bridge is the Onaruto Bridge, connecting Awaji to the city of Naruto across the Naruto whirlpool.

Related Topics:
Suspension bridge - Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge - Onaruto Bridge - Naruto - Naruto whirlpool

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Although the connection was initially designed to accommodate railway service as well as road traffic, economic considerations turned it into a road connection only.

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