In addition, huge foundations had to be constructed in the deep sea of 60m and under the fast tidal current of 4. The structure also has to support the vertical force of ,t. Although the central span length of the Bridge is about twice as long as those of previous suspension bridges, the girder of 1,m long had to be erected.
Even under such circumstances, the Bridge was constructed by adopting Japanese own techniques and newly developed technologies. Buoy tilted by tide. Wind tunnel laboratory test with a full model.
The great earthquake of Magnitude 7. To do this, a gigantic meter foot diameter, meter foot high steel cylinder was sunk to the bottom of the sea. Concrete was then poured into this massive structure to form the base of the main towers. Furthermore, the superstructure was designed and tested in a large-scale wind tunnel to ensure that it will withstand wind speed of up to 80 meters per second m. In September the construction of the bridge girders was completed and all parts of the bridged were linked; work on the bridge has now entered the final stage.
Entry is yen. The journey is 35 to 45 minutes from Himeji , or 25 minutes from Sannomiya Station in Kobe. And the bridge itself has its northern end in Kobe City. You may therefore be wondering why it is called the "Akashi" Kaikyo Bridge when it is almost 2 km east of Akashi City. This is because the strait the bridge crosses is called the Akashi Strait, and because Maiko Park, where the Honshu end of the bridge is located, used to be part of Akashi City.
There was a brief boom among young Japanese women after the tournament to stay in the room where David Beckham had slept. There are also a number of campsites on the island for the budget traveler. See here for a full list of hotels, ryokan and minshuku on Awaji Island. Kobe Airport is located on an artificial island just south of Port Island and connects to Sannomiya by Port Liner trains.
There are no trains on Awaji Island. The Jenova ferry is a minute crossing from Akashi to Iwaya. For adults the fare is yen with an extra yen fee for a bicycle.
The ferries run roughly every 20 minutes on weekdays, every 40 minutes on weekends. Infrequent local buses around the island are provided by Awaji Kotsu. Hitch-hiking is a viable option if you get stuck. Akashi Castle - built in to protect the approach to Osaka from the west. Overlooking the beautiful Kobe Harbour, Oriental Hotel offers luxurious accommodation in the heart of the historic Kyu-Kyoryuchi area. Guests can work out at the free-use fitness centre, or relax with beauty massages at the on-site salon.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Rooms with chic d? The en suite bathroom includes a bath tub and free toiletries. Most rooms boast views of either the harbour or the city.
The hour front desk at the Hotel Oriental offers luggage storage services for free. In-room massages can be arranged at an extra charge. A range of items like a DVD player, humidifier and iron can be borrowed from the reception.
A laptop can be rented for a fee. The hotel is a minute walk from both JR Sannomiya and Motomachi stations.
Shin-kobe Shinkansen bullet train Station is a 5-minute drive away. Kobe City Museum is situated right next to the hotel, and Meriken Park can be reached within a 5-minute walk. Main Dining by the House of Pacific serves sophisticated Western dishes, while Kanbe offers delicately prepared sushi. Hart lets guests savour cocktails with the gorgeous harbour views. Arima Onsen Tocen Goshobo Luxury. Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima.
Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station.
The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar. The 20 rooms at Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo include tatami woven-straw floors and shoji paper screens. Guests can relax at the seating area and enjoy the zen atmosphere with a cup of green tea.
Bathing facilities are shared. Zuihoji Park is metres away. Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station is a minute train ride. After going hiking, guests can recover with a massage. A library-salon and tea-ceremony-style open-air bath are on site. Bar Poco D'Ouro boasts excellent Japanese sake and an international selection of wines.
Breakfast is Japanese-style, and dinner features specialties such as Kobe beef, fresh fish from Akashi-Ura port, and black-bean tofu.
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