The Bridge to Beauty: Japan’s High-Level Views Are Top of the World

Top of the world?  Well, for many travelers to Setouchi, it almost feels that way with a trek up the new Akashi Kaykyo Bridge, one of the largest on Earth.  Spanning 3,900 meters, guests now can head up a special passageway normally closed to the public to scale up to over 300 meters above sea level to enjoy one of Japan’s most incredible and Instagrammable views.

The Setouchi region lies along the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Shikoku in western Japan famed for its brilliant display of cherry blossoms which are one of the highlights within the panoramic view scope.  It’s a brilliant region that the New York Times selected as a must-visit  and this experience is one of the newest impressive feats.  

The experience is guided by leaders who were involved in the construction of the bridge and provide an interesting, in-depth insiders point of view of what it was like during its construction phase and who know all the best spots for the optimal photos.

A premium night tour is now available as well which  delivers a dizzying and dazzling  million dollar night view of Kobe below, lit up in all of its splendor.

Now, the experience goes further for those that just cannot get enough of these dramatic landscapes with another option to scale the famed Seto-Ohashi Bridge with a thrilling Sky Tour that takes you to even more places that the average traveler cannot normally reach. Scale up to 175 meters above sea level on this experience via a maintenance path where trains normally pass, led by engineer guides who explain the construction technology. Your reward? An ultra-dramatic vista of the stunning Shiwaku Islands, designated as the first national park in Japan back in 1929.

For more information on the experiences, please visit

 https://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/bridgeworld/index.html and https://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/skytour/index.html .  For additional information on the Setouchi region of Japan, please visit https://setouchitrip.com/en