Eshima Ohashi Bridge — Local services in Matsue

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge, located between Tottori and Shimane prefectures in Japan, is widely known for its strikingly steep appearance in photographs. However, in reality, the gradient is not as extreme as it seems in those images. The illusion of steepness is achieved through the use of telephoto lenses, which compress the perspective and make the slopes appear more dramatic.

This bridge has a total length of 1,700 meters, with a height of approximately 45 meters above the water level. The slope is 6.1% on the Matsue City side and 5.1% on the Sakaiminato City side. Despite its visual steepness, vehicles can ascend and descend the bridge without much effort, often not requiring the accelerator to be pressed.

The bridge became famous due to its steep-slope appearance in a popular TV commercial. It was later compared to other steep bridges in Japan, such as the Sakai Suido Bridge, which is 709 meters long, 40 meters high, and has a slope of 7.25% on one side, and the Nakaumi Ohashi Bridge, which is 1,446 meters long, 45 meters high, with a 7% slope. The Namihaya Bridge in Osaka, measuring 1,740 meters with a height of 47 meters and a 6.9% slope, also shares a similar design. However, the visual impact of Eshima Ohashi Bridge remains unparalleled due to its prominence in media.

Visiting the bridge provides a unique experience, but finding parking near the site for photography can be challenging. The design of the bridge, which connects to the Sea of Japan, is an impressive feat of modern engineering and resembles a rollercoaster ride when viewed from certain angles. Driving across it reveals that the ascent and descent are much smoother than they appear in photos.

For those interested in capturing the iconic steep perspective, a telephoto lens and a tripod are recommended. The best spot for such photos is from the Daikon Island side, where the lens compression effect enhances the illusion of steepness. The overall experience of driving over and photographing this famous bridge leaves a lasting impression...

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge (Japanese: 江島大橋, Hepburn: Eshima Ōhashi) is a rigid-frame bridge in Japan that connects Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, and Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, over Nakaumi lake. It was built from 1997 to 2004, and it is the largest rigid-frame bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world.Images of the bridge have been widely circulated on the internet, owing to its seemingly steep nature when photographed from a distance with a telephoto lens, but in actuality, it has a less pronounced, 6.1% gradient in the side of Shimane and a 5.1% gradient in the side of Tottori. Eshima Ohashi Bridge replaced the previous drawbridge, since traffic was obstructed often by ships for about 7 to 8 minutes, only vehicles under 14 tons were allowed and only 4000 vehicles could cross it per day. Eshima Ohashi is a large, steeply-sloped bridge that spans Lake Nakaumi to connect Matsue in Shimane Prefecture and Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture. The bridge was the subject of an automobile television commercial, and achieved instant fame thanks to its steep grade. At its highest point, the bridge reaches a height of approximately 45m, and is Japan’s largest girder bridge made of concrete. From the center of the gigantic bridge, it is possible to take in Mount Daisen in the distance and Daikon Island rising out of Lake Nakaumi. The bridge is popular as a cycling route also. If you climb the bridge from the Tottori Prefecture side, as you cross the prefectural boundary and are about to descend, a superb view of Lake Nakaumi appears before you. एशिमा ओहाशी ब्रिज (जापानी: 江島大橋, हेपबर्न: एशिमा ओहाशी) जापान में एक कठोर फ्रेम वाला पुल है जो नाकौमी झील के ऊपर मात्सुए, शिमाने प्रान्त और साकाइमिनातो, तोतोरी प्रान्त को जोड़ता है। इसे 1997 से 2004 के बीच बनाया गया था और यह जापान का सबसे बड़ा और दुनिया का तीसरा सबसे बड़ा कठोर फ्रेम वाला पुल है। पुल की तस्वीरें इंटरनेट पर व्यापक रूप से प्रसारित की गई हैं, क्योंकि टेलीफोटो लेंस से दूर से फोटो खींचने पर यह खड़ी प्रतीत होती है, लेकिन वास्तव में, इसमें शिमाने की तरफ 6.1% और तोतोरी की तरफ 5.1% ढाल है। एशिमा ओहाशी पुल ने पिछले पुल का स्थान ले लिया, क्योंकि इस पर जहाजों के कारण यातायात अक्सर 7 से 8 मिनट तक बाधित रहता था, केवल 14 टन से कम वजन वाले वाहनों को ही जाने की अनुमति थी और प्रतिदिन केवल 4000 वाहन ही इसे पार कर सकते थे।एशिमा ओहाशी एक बड़ा, खड़ी ढलान वाला पुल है जो शिमाने प्रान्त में मात्सुए और टोटोरी प्रान्त में साकाइमिनाटो को जोड़ने के लिए नाकौमी झील पर बना है। यह पुल एक ऑटोमोबाइल टेलीविज़न विज्ञापन का विषय था, और अपनी खड़ी ढलान के कारण तुरंत प्रसिद्ध हो गया। अपने सबसे ऊंचे स्थान पर, पुल लगभग 45 मीटर की ऊंचाई तक पहुंचता है, और यह जापान का सबसे बड़ा कंक्रीट से बना गर्डर पुल है। विशाल पुल के केंद्र से, दूरी पर माउंट डेसेन और नाकामी झील से बाहर निकलते हुए डाइकॉन द्वीप को देखना संभव है। पुल साइकिलिंग मार्ग के रूप में भी लोकप्रिय है। यदि आप टोटोरी प्रान्त की ओर से पुल पर चढ़ते हैं, तो जैसे ही आप प्रान्त की सीमा पार करते हैं और नीचे उतरने वाले होते हैं, आपके सामने नाकामी झील का शानदार दृश्य दिखाई देता है। 江島大橋（日本語: 江島大橋、ヘボン式: 江島大橋）は、島根県松江市と鳥取県境港市を中海に架かる日本のラーメン橋です。 1997 年から 2004 年にかけて建設され、ラーメン橋としては日本最大、世界では 3 番目に大きい橋です。 望遠レンズで遠くから撮影すると急勾配に見えるため、ネット上で写真が拡散しているが、実際の勾配は島根側で6.1％、鳥取側で5.1％。 江島大橋は以前の橋に代わって、しばしば船によって7〜8分間通行止めになり、14トン未満の車両のみが通行でき、1日あたり4,000台の車両しか通行できませんでした。 絵島大橋は、島根県松江市と鳥取県境港市を結ぶ中海に架かる急勾配の大きな橋です。 この橋は自動車のテレビコマーシャルの題材となり、その急な傾斜から一躍有名になりました。 橋の高さは最高部で約45メートルに達し、コンクリート桁橋としては日本最大となる。 巨大な橋の中央からは、遠くにある出仙山と、仲見湖に浮かぶ大根島を眺めることができます。 この橋はサイクリングコースとしても人気です。...

Năm 1997, Nhật Bản tiến hành xây dựng cầu Eshima Ohashi, bắc qua hồ Nakaumi, nối liền hai thành phố Matsue (tỉnh Shimane) và Sakaiminato (tỉnh Tottori). Eshima Ohashi được xây dựng trong 7 năm, hoàn thiện và đi vào hoạt động từ năm 2004. Cây cầu này được mệnh danh là có cấu trúc như một chiếc “tàu lượn siêu tốc” bởi thiết kế độc nhất vô nhị. Cầu Eshima Ohashi có chiều dài khoảng 1,7km, rộng 11,3 m, nhịp cầu chính 250 m và được chia làm 2 làn xe. Đặc biệt, nó có độ dốc hướng “lên trời” và điểm cao nhất so với mặt nước biển là 44,7 mét. Tuy nhiên, cây cầu này không “nguy hiểm” đến vậy. Trên thực tế, các phương tiện xe ô tô lưu thông qua đoạn cầu này khá thoải mái. Nó có độ dốc về phía tỉnh Shimane là 6,1% và bên còn lại là 5,1% - mức độ trong tầm kiểm soát. Được biết, cây cầu cũ thường xuyên xảy ra tình trạng ùn tắc giao thông. Vì vậy, để giúp các phương tiện băng qua hồ Nakaumi nhanh hơn cũng như tạo không gian cho những con tàu lớn đi lại bên dưới, Nhật Bản quyết định xây dựng cầu Eshima Ohash. Theo một số nguồn tin, chi phí xây dựng cây cầu khổng lồ này lên tới hơn 200 triệu USD (hơn 4,8 nghìn tỷ đồng). Trung bình mỗi ngày, cây cầu có hơn 14.000 lượt xe lưu thông qua lại. Ngoài ra, vì đặc điểm thiết kế cầu dốc đặc biệt, các phương tiện giao thông đi trên cầu chỉ được phép đi với tốc độ tối đa là 40 km/giờ.

Ngoài việc là cơ sở hạ tầng quan trọng, cầu Eshima Ohashi còn thu hút rất nhiều sự chú ý của người dân, đồng thời trở thành một địa điểm du lịch nổi tiếng của Nhật Bản. Cung đường trên cầu có tầm nhìn tuyệt đẹp, hướng ra hồ Nakaumi. Thậm chí, du khách có thể thấy núi Daisen hùng vĩ vào những ngày trời quang khi đi đến điểm cao nhất...