Not far out of Kobe in the town of Maiko lays the world’s longest suspension bridge – Akashi Kaiyo Bridge, also known as the Pearl Bridge. With a main center span of almost 2km (1,991m) it surpasses the 2nd longest suspension bridge by more than 300m. Continue reading “Maiko’s Akashi Kaikyo Bridge – The Longest Suspension Bridge in the World”