Great Seto Bridge

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The Great Seto Bridge, connecting Okayama and Kagawa Prefectures, is a general term for six bridges spanning the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. As a combined rail and road bridge, it boasts one of the largest scales in the world. The sight of white bridges continuing over the blue sea is truly a magnificent work of art merging human technology with natural beauty. From "Seto Ohashi Memorial Park" in Sakaide City, you can experience its overwhelming scale up close, and the observation tower offers a panorama of the archipelago and the bridge. Especially at dusk, the illuminated bridge reflecting on the sea creates a fantastic and romantic beauty. Beyond the exhilaration of driving across, its structural beauty viewed from afar is also wonderful, making it an essential landmark of Shikoku tourism.

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【Best viewpoints in Kagawa!?】Seto Ohashi Bridge Sky Tour

Kagawa Prefectural Tourism Association

Great Seto Bridge

Address: Kawazucho, Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture
Website: https://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/seto-ohashi/
Operator: Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway

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