like a beatles song, but made of concrete and steel. Undulating over the aquamarine waters below... read more
like a beatles song, but made of concrete and steel. Undulating over the aquamarine waters below... read more
you can see the a whole bed of turqoise water when going over the bridge. I went there with the... read more
Considered to be the longest toll-free bridge in Japan. Took 9 years to build, it was completed in 2015. It connected ‘the remote island’ Miyako Island to ‘the remote island of the remote island’ Irabu Island.
Best to hire a taxi to take you around the area. We were dropped off at the end of the long bridge for a photo op. From a distance, the bridge looks like a roller coaster track.
A must visit if you are in Miyakojima. Suggest take a taxi, they have fixed rates & will take you to points of your interest with varying charges for the number of people & duration for which you hire.
This is an unusual bridge with a couple of peaks and valleys - it looks like a giant serpent or dragon with its undulating causeway. It was finished in 2015 and connects Miyakojima to Irabu Island.
Irabu is well worth visiting for the bridge alone - the views are simply breathtaking! On a clear day you'll see out for miles, and the ocean is crystal clear and the views are just stunning. Worth pulling over to take it all in on the viewing platforms they've built into the ¥39.5 project.
This bridge is worth driving across. Beautiful ocean view on both sides as you drive across. We had a sunny day and I think it is important to do this on a sunny day to enjoy the colors of the ocean. Must do if you are in this area.
Like giant spider legs, bridges tie the islands of Irabu, Ikema, and Kurima to Miyako. Within the Okinawa prefecture, the Miyako Islands are among a group of 7 islands with Miyako as the main island with some 50k residents. These islands are on the same latitude as Hawaii and the Caribbean and like their latitudinal sisters their inhabitants are easy going with a mysterious yet friendly spirit. However, while they do differ in the number of tourists and crowds, I wonder how long this difference will remain.
The arc in the bridges make a photogenic divide between sky and sea. Experiment with professional photographers tips of angles, rule of thirds, framing, and depth of field, when photographing the bridges. Your pics will pop!