The Nishiseto Expressway ( 西瀬戸自動車道 , Nishiseto Jidōsha-dō ) , often called the Shimanami Kaidō ( しまなみ海道 ) , is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime , going through nine of the Geiyo Islands , including Ōshima , Ōmishima , and Innoshima . The road and multiple bridges crossing across the Seto Inland Sea is one of the three main transportation links of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project , constructed between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku .
5-540: The expressway contains fifty-five bridges, including the Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge , the world's longest series of suspension bridges , and the Tatara Bridge , the world's fourth longest cable-stayed bridge . The route is famed for its scenic views and can be crossed by bicycles, mopeds and pedestrians as well as cars. It was opened on May 1, 1999, and is 59.4 kilometres (36.9 miles) long, sporting four lanes with
10-522: A separated path for pedestrians and cyclists. The road and bridge route was designed with an integrated cycle lane linking Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture with Imabari in Ehime Prefecture . The cycle route is approximately 70 kilometres (43 miles) in length, including bridge access ramps, and since opening has become one of Japan's most popular long-distance cycle routes . As accessing
15-487: Is the only one that can be traversed on foot or by bicycle. This article relating to the roads and highways in Japan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Japanese corporation- or company-related topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kurushima Kaiky%C5%8D Bridge The Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge ( 来島海峡大橋 , Kurushima Kaikyō Ō-hashi ) , which connects
20-549: The Shin-Onomichi bridge involves a steep climb, cyclists are encouraged to use a short ferry between Onomichi and Mukaishima , but all other bridges on the route feature a designated cycle path. Bicycle rental and drop off locations are available along the route. The route is a toll road, though tolls had been waived for cyclists until March 31, 2022, in an effort to promote tourism. Although there are two other land connections between Shikoku and Honshu as well, Nishiseto Expressway
25-741: The island of Ōshima to the main part of Shikoku , was the world's longest suspension bridge structure when completed, in 1999. The bridge is part of the Shimanami Kaidō , an expressway that spans a series of islands and connects Hiroshima Prefecture in Honshū to Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku. The bridge and the expressway were both conceived by the Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project . The Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge consists of three successive suspension bridges with six towers and four anchorages. There
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