The 3.9km-long (2.4 mile) suspension bridge connects Kōbe, in mainland Honshu, and Iwaya on Awaji Island, in west-central ...

It’s also one of Japan’s busiest sea lanes, with freighters, tankers, fishing vessels and passenger ships making their way along the strait 24/7. The Akashi Kaikyo bridge is the longest ...

per person for a glamping experience on the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connecting Kobe with island of Awaji in west Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, in February. Glampers will get a spot on the Maiko Marine ...

to the “spiritual bridge spanning between East and West.” He was the first Japanese ever to win the literary award and the first Asian to be so honored since 1913, when the Indian poet ...

If you're traveling between Osaka and Beppu in Oita Prefecture, some of Japan's most famous tourist spots, try a relaxing, ...

A live camera placed near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Hyogo Prefecture caught ... center for the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan in Mitaka, Tokyo. Sky watchers have a better chance ...

How does a bridge withstand the forces of nature and traffic? Host David Macaulay takes viewers from the stone arch bridges of the Roman Empire to Japan's giant, all-steel Akashi Kaikyo suspension ...

ROME, NOV 8 - The construction of what would be the world's longest suspension bridge across the Messina Strait from Sicily ...

Aesthetic, light, and strong, suspension bridges can span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet—far longer than any other kind of bridge. They also tend to be the most expensive to build.

Since opening, it's gained worldwide attention.

Enjoy a two-day road trip through the colorful autumn scenery of Hyogo Prefecture, exploring its tourist attractions to the ...

Night - Cloudy with a 38% chance of precipitation. Winds from NE to NNE at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 63 °F (17.2 °C). Cloudy with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds variable at ...