# Sky Gate Bridge R, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Sky Gate Bridge R is a road-railway bridge connects Kansai International Airport and Rinku Town (関西国際空港連絡橋) in Japan (Wakayama). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has articles in 4 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/kansai-airport-connection-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Road-railway bridge connects Kansai International Airport and Rinku Town · Architecture
- **Local name:** 関西国際空港連絡橋
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 3.2 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.42595, 135.27924

## What it is and where

Sky Gate Bridge R is a road-railway bridge connects Kansai International Airport and Rinku Town (関西国際空港連絡橋) in Japan (Wakayama). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Wakayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.42595, 135.27924; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 3.2 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=34.425949%2C135.279237)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.425949%2C135.279237)

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 Sky Gate Bridge R is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 42 |

In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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

- [Senshū Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senshu-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 2.1 km
- [Kishiwada Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kishiwada-castle/): Building in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan · 9.2 km
- [Mount Bonden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-bonden/): Mountain in Sennan, Ōsaka and Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 12 km
- [Unzan Pō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-unzanpo/): Mountain in Wakayama, Wakayama and Hannan, Ōsaka prefecture, Japan · 14 km
- [Mount Manaitaishi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-soseki/): Mountain in Hannan and Misaki, Ōsaka prefecture and Wakayama, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 15 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 Sky Gate Bridge R?

It is a road-railway bridge connects Kansai International Airport and Rinku Town (関西国際空港連絡橋 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 4 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 Sky Gate Bridge R?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Sky Gate Bridge R?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 3.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.425949%2C135.279237) 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 [Senshū Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senshu-onsen/), [Kishiwada Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kishiwada-castle/), [Mount Bonden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-bonden/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/858461388), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q750924), CC0. More about Sky Gate Bridge R on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Gate_Bridge_R). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

