Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (Maiko Marine Promenade)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Closed Dec 29–31. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The suspension bridge linking Kobe and Awaji Island. The Maiko Marine Promenade, built into the bridge 47 m above the sea, lets you walk out over the strait.
Nearby
- Akashi Castle (Akashi Park) ≈ 25 min by car
- Awaji Yumebutai ≈ 40 min by car
- Nada Gogo Sake District (Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum) ≈ 55 min by car
- Kakurinji Temple ≈ 55 min by car
- Mt. Rokko (Rokko Garden Terrace) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Closed Dec 29–31
- Getting there
- About 5 min walk from JR Maiko Sta. / Sanyo Maiko-koen Sta.
- Fee
- Promenade 250 yen weekdays, 300 yen weekends and holidays; high school age and under free
- Good to know
- 9:00–18:00 (to 19:00 in Golden Week and summer); closed 2nd Monday Oct–Mar
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info