- Wakato Narrows Bridge
The nihongo|Wakato Narrows Bridge|若戸大橋|Waka-To Ō-hashi, literally translated as "The Great Bridge between Wakamatsu and Tobata", is a
suspension bridge inKitakyushu ,Japan . Opened onSeptember 26 1962 , it has a 367meter main span and is two kilometres long. The bridge connects the Wakamatsu and Tobata wards of Kitakyushu across theDokai wan . The bridge passed into the control of Kitakyushu City onSeptember 30 2005 .The Wakato ferry existed before the bridge was built; it has been retained by the city for pedestrians and cyclists, as the bridge is reserved for motor vehicle traffic only. The cheapest ferry ride in JapanFact|date=September 2008, the three-minute journey costs 50 yen each wayFact|date=September 2008. Bicycles can be transported for an additional 50 yenFact|date=September 2008.
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