Roads or Roller Coasters? Japan’s Overpass Tests Drivers’ Skills
Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Department, compiled and reported by Liao Qiyu
Japan’s Ejima Bridge is world-renowned for its dramatic steep slope. The sharply arched road surface makes it hard to tell whether you're just driving across a bridge or riding a roller coaster. This amusing sight has also become a famous local tourist attraction.
Japan’s Ejima Bridge, with its astonishingly steep slope, is world-famous. (Image source / youtube)
Japan’s Ejima Bridge, which stretches 1.7 kilometers in length and 11.4 meters in width, reaches a maximum height of 44.7 meters. Aside from being the largest concrete steel bridge in Japan and the third-largest in the world, its roller-coaster-like design allows large ships to pass smoothly underneath.
A construction resembling a roller coaster, with a maximum height of up to 44.7 meters. (Image source / youtube)
If you drive onto the bridge from the side of Sakaiminato City in Tottori Prefecture, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Nakaumi and the sunset. (Image source / youtube)
Ejima Bridge spans Japan’s fifth-largest lake, “Lake Nakaumi,” connecting Sakaiminato City in Tottori Prefecture and Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture. The slopes of both approach roads reach 6.1% and 5.1%, respectively. In other words, for every 100 meters driven from Shimane Prefecture, the road surface rises 6.1 meters, while from Tottori Prefecture, it rises 5.1 meters. Aside from making onlookers nervous, it’s also a major challenge for drivers. Moreover, besides the stunning steepness of the bridge, drivers and passengers entering from the Sakaiminato City side can also enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Nakaumi from the bridge’s crest—especially during dusk, when the setting sun casts a particularly gorgeous glow. This unique scene has made it a famous local landmark, attracting many tourists to visit.
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