# Shimotsui-Seto Bridge, Japan: what it is and when to go > Shimotsui-Seto Bridge is a bridge in Japan (下津井瀬戸大橋) (Takamatsu). 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/shimotsui-seto-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 下津井瀬戸大橋 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 132 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.43095, 133.80598 ## What it is and where Shimotsui-Seto Bridge is a bridge in Japan (下津井瀬戸大橋) (Takamatsu). 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 [Takamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.43095, 133.80598; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 132 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=34.430952%2C133.805977) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.430952%2C133.805977) 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 Shimotsui-Seto Bridge is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | 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 - [Mount Washu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/washuzan-observation-deck/): Mountain in Japan · 781 m - [Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/brazilian-park-washuzan-highland/): Amusement park in Shimotsui, Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture, Japan · 1.9 km - [Great Seto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/great-seto-bridge/): Series of double deck bridges connecting the Japanese islands of Honshū and Shikoku · 3.9 km - [Kumano Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hayashi, Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture · 12 km - [Shikoku Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-aquarium/): Zoo in kagawa, Japan · 13 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 Shimotsui-Seto Bridge? It is a bridge in Japan (下津井瀬戸大橋 in the local language). 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 Shimotsui-Seto Bridge? 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 Shimotsui-Seto Bridge? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.430952%2C133.805977) 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 [Mount Washu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/washuzan-observation-deck/), [Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/brazilian-park-washuzan-highland/), [Great Seto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/great-seto-bridge/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11161384), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1795478), CC0. More about Shimotsui-Seto Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%8B%E6%B4%A5%E4%BA%95%E7%80%AC%E6%88%B8%E5%A4%A7%E6%A9%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).