- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- TAK Takamatsu Airport31 km
- OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport37 km
About Shimotsui-Seto Bridge
Shimotsui-Seto Bridge is a landmark. Location: Japan.
The Great Seto Bridge or Seto Ohashi Bridge (瀬戸大橋, Seto Ōhashi) is a series of double deck bridges connecting Okayama and Kagawa prefectures in Japan across a series of five small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Built over the period 1978–1988, it is one of the three routes of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project connecting Honshū and Shikoku islands and the only one to carry rail traffic. The total length is 13.1 kilometers (8.1 mi), and the longest span, the Minami Bisan–Seto Bridge, is 1.1 kilometers (3,600 ft).
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At a glance
- Built
- 1988
- Opened
- 1988
- Heritage designation
- Japan's 20th Century Heritage
- Length
- 13 km
- Official website
- jb-honshi.co.jp
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Shimotsui-Seto Bridge
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 54 | 87 | 138 | 145 | 226 | 195 | 107 | 213 | 112 | 69 | 31 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
Airports nearest to Shimotsui-Seto Bridge
- Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 31 km
- Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 37 km
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 81 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Great Seto Bridge Landmark, Japan3.2 km S
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Mukai Jima Island, Kagawa3.5 km SW -
Takamatsu castle Historic site, Takamatsu Shi24 km E -
Shiwaku Islands Island, Kagawa9.7 km SW -
Nao Shima Island, Kagawa17 km E -
Ogi Shima Island, Kagawa23 km E -
Doki River River, Kagawa14 km S
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Takahashi River River, Okayama15 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Sakaidechō City, Sakaide Shi12 km S -
Utazu Town, Marugame Shi14 km S -
Marugame City, Marugame Shi16 km S -
Utazu Chō Municipality, Ayauta-gun13 km S
Sources & licences
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