# Ikema Bridge, Japan: what it is and when to go > Ikema Bridge is a bridge in Japan (池間大橋). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ikema-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 池間大橋 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 278 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.92011, 125.26036 ## What it is and where Ikema Bridge is a bridge in Japan (池間大橋). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 24.92011, 125.26036; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 278 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.920107%2C125.260355) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.920107%2C125.260355) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ikema Bridge is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Best time | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Best time | 13 h 13 | | June | Possible | 13 h 32 | | July | Possible | 13 h 24 | | August | Possible | 12 h 52 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 46 | | December | Possible | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cape Nishihenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-nishi-henna/): Cape of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 1.2 km - [Yukishio Salt Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yukishio-salt-factory/): Museum · 2.1 km - [Ikemajima Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ikemajima-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 3.1 km - [Miyakojima Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyakojima-marine-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.8 km - [Sunayama Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunayama-beach/): Beach · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Architecture - [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akashi-kaikyo-bridge/): suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan - [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/): tower in Tokyo, Japan - [Rainbow Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-rainbow/): suspension bridge across the Tokyo Bay, Japan - [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/): Japanese rigid-frame bridge - [Tatara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gran-puente-de-tatara/): cable-stayed bridge - [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/): observation tower Every Japan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ikema Bridge? It is a bridge in Japan (池間大橋 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ikema Bridge? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Ikema Bridge? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 278 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.920107%2C125.260355) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cape Nishihenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-nishi-henna/), [Yukishio Salt Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yukishio-salt-factory/), [Ikemajima Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ikemajima-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1289915833), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4520900), CC0. More about Ikema Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B1%A0%E9%96%93%E5%A4%A7%E6%A9%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).