Japan's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens Over Lake Biwa
A 220-meter suspension bridge billed as the longest of its type in Japan opened at Biwako Valley in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on September 14, offering visitors panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Biwa. (News On Japan)
A 220-meter suspension bridge, claimed as the longest of its kind in Japan, opened at Biwako Valley in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on September 14. The bridge provides visitors with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Biwa. Situated at an elevation of about 1,100 meters, the bridge spans a section of the mountain where the Biwako Terrace observation area is located, a feat achieved without the need for supporting piers or towers.
The bridge's length of 220 meters makes it the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Japan without such structures. Although poor weather on opening day limited the views, clear conditions allow visitors to enjoy an unobstructed panorama of the mountains and Lake Biwa. Biwako Valley, the attraction's operator, hopes that people of all ages will appreciate the spectacular scenery while walking across the bridge.
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