Miyakojima bridges (over trouble waters?)

Miyakojima’s bridges are one of the attractions that drew me to go visit in December 2022; the others were the white beach sand and the aquamarine blue water. The three main bridges (Ikema, Irabu and Kurima) are all great photographic subjects and can be taken from almost anywhere with a site line to them. The bridges are all toll free and are single lane each way for vehicles.

Ikema Bridge

Connecting Miyakojima to Ikema Island is a 1,425 metre long bridge opened in 1992.

 

Kurima Bridge

Opened in 1995, Kurima Bridge is 1,690 metres and is the second main bridge connecting Miyakojima in the 1990s.

 

Irabu Bridge

Built in 2015, the bridge is 3,540 metre long, connecting Irabu Island to the Miyakojima mainland