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This is a list of all 53 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for the country Japan. Wherever you see a blue dot you can click it to isolate the bridge on its own page. Click here to go to the list of countries.

1916 Katsuyama Japan References BAAW	Main span: 93m
1921 Niyodo Japan References BAAW	Main span: 86m
1922 Kawamoto Japan	Main span: 110m
1922 Momosuke Nagiso-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano, Japan (Kiso River) References	Use: Footbridge Suspended spans: 4 Main spans: 2 x 104.5m Side spans: 2 x 23.9m
Notes Rebuilt 1993.
1923 Kaneyama Japan References BAAW	Main span: 98m
1924 Shoki Japan References BAAW	Main span: 139m
1927 Miyoshi Tokushima, Japan (Yoshino River) References BAAW	Status: Modified, 1989 Main cables: Wire Main span: 139.9m
Notes Cables removed, 1989, replaced by arches.
1928 Kiyosu Tokyo, Japan (Sumida River) Yutaka Tanaka References , AAJ, BAAW, PTS2, SSS	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Main cables: Eyebar (steel) Main span: 91.4m Deck width: 85f
Notes Self-anchored.
1931 Yagi-yama Sendai, Japan Yagi Kyubei	Status: Replaced, 1965 Main cables: Wire Main span: 106.7m Deck width: 3.7m
1938 Kamui-Ohashi Asahikawa vicinity, Japan	Location: N 43.732417 E 142.200883 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 1 Side spans: 2
1950 Takayama Sapporo, Japan (Toyohira River) References	Main span: 47m Deck width: 1.5m
1954 Tanise Totsukawa, Nara Province, Japan (Totsukawa River)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2004) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 297m
1955 Futami-Tsurihashi Sapporo, Japan (Toyohira River) References	Main span: 23m Deck width: 1.5m
1962 Wakato Kita-Kyusyu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (Dokai Bay) References	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy) Main cables: Wire (steel)
Notes BAAW: First suspension bridge in Japan with main span exceeding 300 meters.
1969 Shin-tsue Oita, Japan
1973 Kanmon Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan References , BAAW	Location: N 33.959133 E 130.9628 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 712m
1977 Hirado Ohashi Nagasaki and Hirado, Japan References , BAAW	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy, with walkway) Status: In use (last checked, 2004) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 465.5m
1982 Shirakawa Sapporo, Japan (Toyohira River) References	Main span: 50m Deck width: 1.5m
1983 Innoshima Onomichi and Imabari, Japan Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAAW, BDU	Use: Vehicular (major highway, with walkway) Status: In use (last checked, 2006) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 770m Side spans: 2 x 250m
1984 Aya Teruha Aya, Japan (Aya Minami River)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 240m
Notes Footbridge (world's longest when built). Near (suspension bridge) - Aya, Japan.
1984 Ohnaruto Awajishima and Naruto, Japan Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAAW, BAR, BBR, BDU	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2004) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 876m Side spans: 2 x 330m Deck width: 34m
1987 Kita Bisan-Seto Kojima and Sakaide, Japan (Seto Inland Sea) Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAAW, BAR, BBR, BDU	Use: Vehicular and Rail (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2009) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 990m Side spans: 2 x 274m Deck width: 35m upper deck, 30m lower deck
Notes Connects to 1988 Minami Bisan-Seto - Kojima and Sakaide, Japan. Near 1988 Shimotsui-Seto - Kojima and Sakaide, Japan.
1987 Konohana Osaka, Japan References	Use: Vehicular Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 300m Side spans: 2 x 120m Deck width: 26.5m
Notes Monocable.
1988 Minami Bisan-Seto Kojima and Sakaide, Japan (Seto Inland Sea) Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAAW, BAR, BBR, BDU	Use: Vehicular and Rail (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2009) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 1,100m Side spans: 2 x 274m Deck width: 35m upper deck, 30m lower deck
Notes Connects to 1987 Kita Bisan-Seto - Kojima and Sakaide, Japan. Near 1988 Shimotsui-Seto - Kojima and Sakaide, Japan.
1988 Ohshima Onomichi and Imabari, Japan Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAAW, BAR	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 560m Deck width: 23.7m
1988 Shimotsui-Seto Kojima and Sakaide, Japan (Seto Inland Sea) Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , AOB, BAAW, BAR, BBR, BDU	Location: N 34.4346 E 133.807833 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2009) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 940m
Notes Near 1987 Kita Bisan-Seto - Kojima and Sakaide, Japan. Near 1988 Minami Bisan-Seto - Kojima and Sakaide, Japan.
1994 Rainbow Tokyo, Japan References	Use: Vehicular (double-deck) Status: In use (last checked, 2008) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 570m
1994 Ryujin Suifu, Ibarakai, Japan (Ryujin Gorge - Okukuji Prefectural Nature Park)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 375m
Notes This is one of the longest footbridges in the world.
1997 Hakucho (Shiratori) Muroran City, Hokkaido, Japan Matsuo Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries References	Use: Vehicular Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 720m Side spans: 2 x 330m Deck width: 14.25m
Notes Matsuo site says completed 1997. Kawasaki Heavy Industries site says completed 1998.
1998 Akashi Kaikyo Maiko, Tarumi-ward, Kobe and Matsuho, Awaji Island, Japan (Akashi Strait) Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAR, BBR, BDU, CTW, PS199803, SA199712b	Location: N 34.630617 E 135.0327 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 1,991m Side spans: 2 x 960m Deck width: 35.5m
Notes Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1981 Humber - Hull, Humberside, England, United Kingdom.
1999 Kurushima I Onomichi and Imabari, Japan Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAR	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 600m Side spans: 140m, 170m Deck width: 27m
Notes Connects to 1999 Kurushima II - Onomichi and Imabari, Japan. Connects to 1999 Kurushima III - Onomichi and Imabari, Japan.
1999 Kurushima II Onomichi and Imabari, Japan Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAR	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 2 Main span: 1,020m Side span: 250m Deck width: 27m
Notes Connects to 1999 Kurushima I - Onomichi and Imabari, Japan. Connects to 1999 Kurushima III - Onomichi and Imabari, Japan.
1999 Kurushima III Onomichi and Imabari, Japan Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Authority References , BAR	Use: Vehicular (major highway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 1,030m Deck width: 27m
Notes Connects to 1999 Kurushima I - Onomichi and Imabari, Japan. Connects to 1999 Kurushima II - Onomichi and Imabari, Japan.
2000 Akinada Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan References , BAR	Use: Vehicular (two-lane heavy, with walkway) Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 750m Side spans: 170m, 255m
2000 Minami Alps Sesso Honkawane, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 3 Main span: 160m Side spans: 2 x 30m
2002 Nagisa Aomori Prefecture, Japan (Nakamura River)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 110.15m
Notes In a paper title "Construction of Nagisa Bridge Hybrid System of Cable Stayed PC Bridge and Steel Suspension Bridge" (by Yuzuru Sato, et. al.) the bridge is described as "The structure of this bridge is a hybrid structure of cable-stayed prestressed concrete bridge and steel suspension bridge. It is the first application as this structure type of bridge in the world. Concrete girders near pylons are supported by stay cables. Steel girders are supported by suspension cables in the central part of the span. This is new type system for prestressed concrete bridges with longer span and has many structural features compared with ordinary cable-stayed bridge and suspension bridge." and makes comparison to Arnodin suspension bridges where cable stays are the primary support for part of the deck. See 1879 Saint-Ilpize - Saint-Ilpize, France. See 1887 de l'Abîme - Cusy and Gruffy, Haute Savoie, France. See 1898 Rouen Transporter - Rouen, France.
2006 Kokonoe "Yume" Kokonoe, Japan (Naruko Gorge)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2009) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 390m Deck width: 1.5m
Notes Longest suspension footbridge in Japan at time of completion.
(footbridge) Hachioji, Japan (Mount Takao trail)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2008) Main cables: Wire Suspended spans: 1
(footbridge) Hiji Falls, Okuma vicinity, Okinawa, Japan	Location: N 26.711183 E 128.183183 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire
(footbridge) Nasu, Tochigi, Japan (Yanome Dam)	Location: N 37.073417 E 140.148333 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2004) Main cables: Wire (steel)
Notes Large footbridge.
(footbridge) Yakusugi Cedar Land, Yakushima, Japan	Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2007) Main cables: Wire (steel)
(suspension bridge) Aya, Japan (Aya Minami River)	Status: In use (last checked, 2007) Main cables: Wire
Notes Likely a footbridge, visible from the Aya Teruha bridge, but much lower in the valley Near 1984 Aya Teruha - Aya, Japan.
Ajisai Kawauchi, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Main span: 56m
Bridge of the Great Falls Kohnokawa, Ohnejime Town, Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Hakuryu Kisaki (Queen of the White Dragon) Ejiro, Mizukami Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (Hakusui Falls)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 120m
Notes One of a pair of "Bridges of the Royal White Dragons". Both are long footbridges. Near Hakuryuou (King of the White Dragon) - Ejiro, Mizukami Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Hakuryuou (King of the White Dragon) Ejiro, Mizukami Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (Hakusui Falls)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 164m
Notes One of a pair of "Bridges of the Royal White Dragons". Both are long footbridges. Near Hakuryu Kisaki (Queen of the White Dragon) - Ejiro, Mizukami Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kamo Yurarinko Nijo Town, Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (Nijo Ravine)	Use: Footbridge Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1
Notes Monocable over A-shaped towers.
Kouran Asuke, Higashikamo district, Aichi Prefecture, Japan	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1
Masufuchi Dobaru, Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Mikaeri Shiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan	Location: N 36.960817 E 139.876383 Maps: MapQuest, Acme Use: Footbridge Status: In use (last checked, 2005) Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1
Notes Large footbridge near much larger Momijidani footbridge.
Momijidani Shiobara, Japan (Houkigawa River)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 320m
Notes Huge footbridge.
Ryujin Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (Mogami River)	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel)
Notes Distinct from the huge same-named Ryujin footbridge located elsewhere in Japan.
Tsuta Towadako, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan	Use: Footbridge Status: In use Main cables: Wire (steel) Suspended spans: 1 Main span: 55m

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