[2025 Kitakyushu Attraction] Travel Guide for Kanmon Bridge (Updated Jul)

#FukuokaTravel #Shimonoseki #Kanmon Strait Tunnel #Kanmon Bridge #Kyushu Kanmon Bridge (Kanmon Bridge) is a magnificent suspension bridge across the Kanmon Strait, connecting Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Moji Ward in Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture. This bridge is not only an important transportation hub, but also a great tourist attraction. Here are some introductions and travel tips about the Kanmon Bridge to help you have an unforgettable trip here. The Kanmon Bridge is 1,068 meters long, with the bridge deck 61 meters above sea level. From the bridge you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire Kanmon Strait. The views here are stunning, day or night. During the day, you can see the strait under the blue sky and white clouds, and at night it is dotted with gorgeous lights, forming a beautiful night scene. When Kanmon Bridge was completed in 1973, it was one of the longest suspension bridges in Japan at the time. The construction of this bridge utilized the most advanced technology at the time and became an important milestone in the history of bridge construction in Japan. Diverse Sightseeing Activities: In addition to enjoying the stunning views of the bridge itself, visitors can also visit nearby attractions such as the Mojiko Retro District, Dan-no-ura, and Ganryu Island. These places are rich in historical and cultural background and are worth visiting. Best time to shoot: Sunrise and sunset: The light is softest during these two times, making for the most beautiful photos. Night: The lights on the bridge dot the night sky, creating a gorgeous night scene that is perfect for night photography.

#August2024 Kanmon Bridge (also known as Shimonoseki Bridge) is a famous suspension bridge located between Shimonoseki and Mojiko Port. It is specially introduced because this bridge looks no different from other bridges connecting two places, but in fact it uses special technology to build an underwater tunnel that allows pedestrians and bicycles to access each other. This time I walked along the Kanmon Strait from Shimonoseki Karato Market. The scenery along the way was breathtaking, until I walked under the bridge, the magnificent bridge building came into view; to pass through the undersea tunnel on both sides of the strait, I had to keep walking until I saw the signs on the left to take the elevator down to the tunnel; the tunnel is 780 meters long and divides Yamaguchi Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture in the middle, attracting tourists to stand on the dividing line to take photos and check in; and the air in the tunnel is well ventilated, so you won't feel uncomfortable walking deep under the sea. Next time you come to Shimonoseki or Mojiko in Kyushu, you may want to arrange to walk or ride a bicycle across the Kanmon Bridge to see this magnificent construction. #100 Ways to Travel #JapanTravel #Kanmon Bridge #Shimonoseki Bridge

#Hinoyama Ropeway There are many tourists who come to Shimonoseki to see the Kanmon Bridge and walk through the underground passage between Kyushu and Honshu, so I'll introduce you to the Hinoyama Observatory. I know that the ropeway is operated at night in July and August, so If you're going nearby, be sure to go there. The background is beautiful and the Kanmon Bridge is clearly visible from the high place, so it's great for taking great photos. The night view is even prettier, so be sure to go there at night in July or August. I hope you take great photos.

The Kanmon Bridge is located between Honshu and Kyushu. It is about 700m wide. It can be seen from all over the city. The photo was taken at Hinoyama Park! A great place to enjoy the spectacular view, sea, wind, and air, as well as nature! #KanmonStrait #KanmonBridge #Bridge #BridgeConnectingKyushuandHonshu #CoupleTrip #SpectacularView

🚗 Kyushu to Honshu: A one-day self-driving tour for parents and children in Japan Starting from Fukuoka in northern Kyushu, we set off at 7am in the cool morning, aiming for several popular attractions in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The itinerary includes the magnificent Kanmon Bridge, the sweet fruit picking experience at the strawberry farm, praying at the stunning shrine, and eating sushi at Karato Market. This is a one-day round-trip self-driving trip! 🌉 The magnificent bridge between the islands, "Kanmon Bridge" This bridge, which is more than 1 km long, crosses the Kanmon Strait. The bridge is spacious and stable, and driving on it is refreshing. Looking out of the car window, on the left is the sparkling Seto Inland Sea, and on the right is the historic Shimonoseki Port view, which is a combination of nature and human engineering. 📍 Location Information • Japanese name: Kanmon Bridge (かんもんきょう) • Address: 〒751-0814 Dan-no-ura-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture • Transportation: Drive via the Kyushu Expressway to the Sanyo Expressway (tolls required) 📝 Recommendation: Kanmon Bridge is part of the expressway (Sanyo Expressway) and tolls are required. If you want to save money, you can also choose to pass through the "Kanmon Tunnel" below. 🍓 Sweet parent-child time: Hana no Omi Strawberry Farm After arriving in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, we came to the strawberry tourist farm "Hana no Omi" that we had booked. The strawberry farm here is open for experience from December to May of the following year, which is the sweetest season for strawberries! Walking into the greenhouse, the fragrance is fragrant, and the eyes are full of bright red and plump strawberries, which makes people salivate. We picked and ate the fruits at the same time. The flesh was delicate and juicy, with a balance of sweet and sour. It was a fresh taste that you would never get in the supermarket. Each person also had a small bag to hold strawberry leaves. The park's promotion of environmental protection was commendable. In addition to strawberries, the park also has a mini animal area: goats strolled leisurely on the grass, and rabbits jumped cutely. You can buy feed to feed them. 📍 Location Information • Japanese name: Flower Sea (はなのうみ) • Address: 〒757-0012 Yamaguchi Prefecture Sanyo Onoda City 3392 Haniwa • Transportation: About 40 minutes drive from Shimonoseki / take JR to "Haiwa Station" and transfer to a taxi for about 10 minutes 📝 Recommendation: Make an appointment in advance on the official website (especially on holidays). The ticket includes the all-you-can-eat time limit. Feed for the animal area needs to be purchased separately, and you can bring your own wet wipes for cleaning. ⛩️ Coin-throwing Blessing Wonder: Motonosumi Shrine In the afternoon, we drove to the coastal hills of Nagato City to visit the legendary Motonosumi Shrine. The most famous thing about this shrine is the rows of red torii gates winding down, forming a beautiful visual corridor, which contrasts with the Sea of ​​Japan behind it, which is breathtaking. The "offering challenge" of the shrine is also very interesting. The money box is set high above the torii gate, and you need to throw coins into it to "seek good luck." We took turns to challenge, laughing and clapping, and at that moment it was really as lively as attending a festival! The cliffs next to the shrine have a wide view, the waves hit the rocky shore, and the salty sea breeze blows on your face, which cleanses your heart. This is not only a place for prayer, but also a hot spot for stunning photography. 📍 Location Information • Japanese name: Motonosumi Shrine (もとのすみじんじゃ) • Address: 〒759-4712 498 Aburatsugu, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture • Transportation: About 1 hour by car from Hana no Hai / JR "Nagato City Station" transfer to the bus for about 30 minutes (few buses) • Parking lot: Yes (easy to be full during peak season) 📝 Suggestion: There is a parking lot at the shrine, but there are not many vacancies. It is recommended to arrive early during peak season. The seaside is windy, remember to wear a warm windproof jacket. 🍣 Delicious food by the harbor - Karato Market At dusk, we returned to Shimonoseki City and ended our trip at the popular seafood market "Karato Market". Although there are fewer stalls at night than during the day, the sushi stalls and seafood restaurants are still open and bustling. We chose several popular vendors and bought freshly made sushi to enjoy. Grilled yellowtail, pufferfish sushi, salmon roe gunkan... everything is so fresh that it's amazing. Paired with miso soup and local beer, it's a perfect ending! After eating, you can also visit the market and take some local specialties such as mentaiko, dried scallops, and seaweed gift boxes to bring the aftertaste of the journey home. 📍 Location Information • Japanese name: Karato Market (からといちば) • Address: 750-0005 〒50 Karato-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture • Transportation: About 10 minutes drive after getting off the Kanmon Bridge • Business hours: Generally open 5:00-15:00 (closed on Mondays) 📝 Suggestion: The market is most crowded during the day, and the morning market on weekends is particularly lively. If you want to avoid the crowds, it is recommended to visit in the evening, and there are many choices in the cafeteria. Although this one-day self-driving tour in Japan is only a round trip, it seems to have traveled through many wonderful worlds: from the magnificence of the cross-sea bridge to the sweet parent-child time in the strawberry garden; from the fun of praying at the shrine to the satisfying taste buds of sushi in the market, each stop left a deep memory. The charm of Japan lies in the perfect interweaving of these big and small, nature and humanity.

#cityplaybook #familytrip #localguides #stunningview Post: At the southwestern tip of Honshu, Shimonoseki is a coastal city defined by water—where the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea converge, and where culinary, cultural, and historical currents have long mingled. It’s a city with edge and flavor, often overlooked but full of character. I started at Karato Market, Shimonoseki’s bustling waterfront fish market. The energy here was addictive—stalls packed with fresh sushi, grilled seafood, and the city’s famed delicacy: fugu (pufferfish). I tried it sashimi-style, delicately sliced and artfully arranged. Nervous? A little. Delicious? Absolutely. Across the water, I visited Ganryūjima Island, made famous by the legendary duel between samurai Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojirō. Standing on the windblown beach, I imagined the clashing of swords where silence now reigns—a moment frozen in time. Back in town, Akama Shrine stood gracefully at the edge of the sea, its bright red torii and dragon motifs honoring Emperor Antoku and echoing tales from the Genpei War. The view of the Kanmon Straits Bridge, with ships gliding through, was striking and serene. One of the most memorable moments was walking through the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel—a unique experience that lets you walk under the sea from Honshu to Kyushu. It felt like stepping between worlds, with signs marking the border between prefectures midway through the tunnel. Best Time to Visit: Spring and autumn offer clear views and pleasant temperatures. The Fugu Festival in February is a local favorite. Helpful Tips: Try fugu only at licensed restaurants—safety is key, and quality is top-notch. Head up to Hinoyama Park for panoramic views of the strait and both islands. Consider combining your visit with nearby Mojiko on the Kyushu side—just minutes away. Location: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan Hashtags: #ShimonosekiStories #FuguFeast #KanmonStraits #KaratoMarket #GanryujimaIsland #SamuraiLegends #HiddenHonshu #UnderseaTunnel #SeafoodCapital #SlowTravelJapan

There are many retro buildings around Mojiko Station, and you can enjoy just walking around! First, walk towards the port and you will see the Kanmon Bridge. The port with the ships docked and the Kanmon Bridge, a great view. And on the opposite side you can already see Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Crossing the bridge at the port is the old Moji Customs Office building, which is also retro and worth seeing. If you walk further from there, you will find restaurants, where you can drink beer and eat sweets by the sea, and enjoy the scenery as if you were overseas. There are also objects of Mojiko's mascots, and you can enjoy other retro buildings, so it's the perfect walk for those who want to enjoy the scenery at a leisurely pace. There is quite a lot to enjoy just around the station, so it is also recommended as one of the options for a trip to Fukuoka. #Kitakyushu Tourism #Mojiko Retro #Fukuoka #Domestic Travel #Fukuoka Trip #Fukuoka Tourism #Enjoy Japan

📍Moji Kanmon Bridge is one of the sightseeing spots in Moji. The Kanmon Bridge is a 1,068-meter-long suspension bridge that spans the Kanmon Straits and connects Honshu and Kyushu.🪜 The bridge is so large that it can be seen from afar, but it is impressive when seen up close. Fukuoka is in Moji, and Yamaguchi is in Shimonoseki, both of which are great places for delicious fish, so there are many people fishing around the bridge.🎣 If you cross Shimonoseki, you will find Karato Market, so it is a fun plan to enjoy both. Please look forward to the impressive bridge and delicious food.🔖 #FukuokaTrip #YamaguchiTourism #MojiPort #Shimonoseki #DomesticTrip #0YenTrip

The Kanmon Bridge is a huge bridge that connects Yamaguchi Prefecture to Fukuoka Prefecture. Did you know that you can walk across the Kanmon Straits, which the bridge spans, underground? The entrance is about 1 km from the base of the bridge, and you can take an elevator down to the underground. You can enter from either the Yamaguchi side or the Fukuoka side. It is a unique experience to walk across the prefectural border that separates Honshu and Kyushu inside the tunnel. It is 780 meters long and has almost no slope, so it is easy to use, and the toll is free for pedestrians and only 20 yen for bicycles and mopeds, making it very cheap. #KanmonStraits #KanmonBridge #KanmonTunnelPedestrianTunnel #FukuokaTourism #YamaguchiTourism #FukuokaTrip #YamaguchiTrip #Mojiko #Shimonoseki #0YenTrip

This suspension bridge connecting Moji and Shimonoseki is an impressive sight, majestically spanning the narrow waterway. We took a special ferry tour to experience the grandeur of this huge bridge firsthand. When you are viewing from the deck of the ship, you will be deeply struck by the majestic bridge that spans both banks. The crossbeams of the bridge meander across the sky like a giant dragon. The steel structure sparkles in the sunlight, complementing the red afterglow of the sunset in front of your eyes, creating a magnificent scene. When a boat passes under the bridge, the bottom structure of the bridge can be seen clearly. Those straight bridge cables like sharp arrows flew past before our eyes, interweaving with the flow of the river around them to form a silent and lively picture, which was shocking. At that time, we all held our breath and gazed at the majestic and spectacular scenery before us, and we couldn't help but feel a sincere admiration for the architectural wisdom of mankind. The Shimonoseki Bridge stands majestically above the Kanmon Strait, as if witnessing the history and future of this port city, leaving a deep and unforgettable impression on every visitor. This is undoubtedly a stunning sight that you cannot miss when exploring Mojiko. #Fukuoka Attractions

#FukuokaTravel - Location: Near JR Mojiko Station ~ Kanmon Underground Tunnel Entrance - Address: 1) Near Mojiko Station: 4-1 Hamamachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 801-0856 Japan 2) Kanmon Underground Tunnel: Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Moji Ward, Moji, 関門トンネル人道入口 - Characteristics: Kanmon Ohashi, a suspension bridge that stretches out coolly, the strait flowing underneath it, and a cool tree-lined walking path - Time required: 30 minutes on foot - Nearby accommodation: Premier Hotel Mojiko (150,000 won per night) - Rating: 5.0/5.0 When you come to Mojiko, you usually only see the area around Mojiko Retro, but I will introduce you to the best walking path in all of Japan. A refreshing walking path where all distracting thoughts disappear as you walk, a breathtaking bridge across the Kanmon Strait, and a pretty mansion located underneath it... Highly recommended!... #HotPlace #JapanTravel #KitakyushuTravel

When you get to the Gate Bridge, you must take advantage of the afternoon or dusk 🌆 time to come here. All the buildings here are super short and unobstructed to enjoy the sunset. Plus the torii ⛩️ in the photo has a more feel.

The Kanmon Strait and the Kanmon Bridge spread out before you. At night, you can see the beautiful retro Mojiko Port night view. There are souvenir shops, a food court, a large observation deck, and accommodation facilities nearby. There are many ingredients unique to Shimonoseki. The food court had seafood bowls and kawara soba noodles. I had whale tatsuta-age. It had a flavor that was like a combination of fish and meat, and it was delicious. I bought some overnight dried pufferfish as a souvenir. #tripmemory2022 #YamaguchiPrefecture #Shimonoseki #Dannoura #ParkingArea #ServiceArea #KanmonStrait #KanmonBridge

Mekari Parking Area, located on the Kanmon Bridge in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City It has been renovated and now has an observation deck, making it an area where you can enjoy both sights and food 😆 There is also a menu of fugu, which is unique to Shimonoseki. I tried some grilled fuku, and it looked so cute and soothing ☺️💕 When the weather was nice and the air was clear, it felt really good. #Fukuoka #Kitakyushu #Moji #ParkingArea #KanmonBridge #KanmonStraits