It is the first bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world with a frame structure. Eshima Ohashi Bridge, which connects the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato, is 1.7 kilometers long, 11.3 meters wide and 44 meters high. Since the river is an efficient way for trade and transportation, it is at a height that does not prevent the passage of ships. The slope of its two wings is 5.1% and 6.1%. With these values, the bridge has a very steep structure.
Eshima Ohashi Bridge is the 1st in Japan and the 3rd largest in the world with a frame structure. But the bridge has a much greater reputation due to its slope. The bridge, which looks like a roller coaster as it has a very steep slope, is exciting for the audience, if not for the users.
Rising above the Nakaumi River, the bridge connects the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato. Since the river is an efficient way for trade and transportation, the bridge was built at a height that would not prevent the passage of ships. While the highest point of the bridge reaches 44 meters, the slope of its two wings is 5.1% and 6.1%.
