# Minato Bridge, Japan: what it is and when to go > Minato Bridge is a 1974 double-deck cantilever truss bridge (港大橋) in Japan (Osaka). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 9 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/puente-minato/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1974 double-deck cantilever truss bridge · Architecture - **Local name:** 港大橋 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 30 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.64493, 135.43822 ## What it is and where Minato Bridge is a 1974 double-deck cantilever truss bridge (港大橋) in Japan (Osaka). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.64493, 135.43822; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 30 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=34.644929%2C135.438221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.644929%2C135.438221) 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 Minato Bridge is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Terme Ryugu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/terme-ryugu/): Onsen · 1.3 km - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): Aquarium in Osaka, Japan · 1.4 km - [Tempozan Ferris Wheel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tempozan-ferris-wheel/): Ferris wheel in Osaka, Japan · 1.4 km - [Legoland Discovery Center Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/legoland-discovery-center-osaka/): With kids · 1.4 km - [Mount Tenpō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tenpo/): Mountain in Osaka Prefecture, Japan · 1.5 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 Minato Bridge? It is a 1974 double-deck cantilever truss bridge (港大橋 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 9 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 Minato Bridge? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Minato Bridge? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.644929%2C135.438221) 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 [Terme Ryugu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/terme-ryugu/), [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/), [Tempozan Ferris Wheel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tempozan-ferris-wheel/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/574361955), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3397064), CC0. More about Minato Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E6%A9%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).