Nov 10, 2014 - 1 min read

Light-Up of Akashi Strait Bridge

Illumination of the world's longest suspension bridge

By Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

Translated by Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

LED lights on the bridge are lit up just after sunset. The bridge is illuminated until 11 pm on weekdays, and until midnight on weekends and holidays.

The illumination has several pre-set patterns

There are special illumination patterns for Awareness Months of campaigns against problems such as  incurable disease and domestic violence.

On the day I visited (October 19th), the bridge was lit up for the 'Pink Ribbon Festival'

I panned the camera toward the city for a while. This is the night view of Akashi City.

Night view of Akashi Strait Bridge seen from Awaji Island, showing the time signal pattern.

Time signal illumination seen from Maiko Park

This is the last story of my Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park Series.

I visited this park on October 19th, 2014. After I joined the tour to climb to the top of the Great Akashi Strait Bridge, I wrote in one of the stories that I had two more objectives I wanted to achieve. One was to capture the sunset of Akashi, and the other was to see this illuminated bridge.

The illumination goes just after the sunset till 11 P.M. on weekdays, and till midnight on weekends and holidays. There are various patterns of illumination, and the gorgeous view of the illuminated bridge lit up by colorful LED lights will delight your eyes.

Although I left before midnight, I enjoyed my relaxing holiday in the Hygo Prefectural Maiko Park.

Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park Series 1. Dream Lens 2. Inside Great Akashi Strait Bridge 3. The View from Great Akashi Bridge 4. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 5. Akashi Sunset 6. Light-Up of Akashi Strait Bridge

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By Masayoshi Hirose

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Sleiman Azizi 2 years ago

Oh wow, that would really look lovely in person!

Victoria Vlisides 8 years ago

Lovely shots!!

Masayoshi Hirose Photographer 7 years ago

Victoria-san.Thank you very much!

Masayoshi Hirose Photographer 10 years ago

Justin,Thank you very much! The photography of the night view is difficult. But I am very glad when I came out well.

Justin Velgus 10 years ago

Some beautiful night shots. I think taking pictures at night is a real challenge, but you succeeded!
この夜景の写真がきれいですね。夜には写真を撮ることが難しい挑戦だと思うのに、貴方はよく出来て大成功でした！

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