Nishiseto Expressway

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The Nishiseto Expressway (西瀬戸自動車道, Nishiseto Jidōsha-dō^?), often called the Shimanami Kaidō (trans: islands and sea highway) is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime, going through nine of the Geiyo Islands together, including Ohshima, Umashima, and Innoshima. It has a scenic sea view and can be easily crossed with bicycles and mopeds as well as cars.

The expressway contains ten bridges, including the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest series of suspension bridges, and the Tatara Bridge, the world's longest cable-stayed bridge. It was opened on May 1, 1999, and is 59.4 kilometers long, sporting four lanes and separate paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

[edit] See also

• Expressways of Japan
• Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project

[edit] External links

• Nishiseto Expressway at the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority
• Map of the Nishiseto Expressway