Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan
Aioi
The Aioi Bridge is an unusual T-shaped three-way bridge in Hiroshima, Japan.
The original bridge, constructed in 1932, was the aiming point for the 1945 Hiroshima atom bomb. This was both because its shape was easily recognized from the air, and its location was close to the city center. The current bridge was built in 1983 to a similar specification as the original. The name of the bridge comes from the fact that the two bridges "meet" one another.
How locals move
Getting around Aioi the local way
- Get inFerries dock at which also serves as terminus for several tram lines.
- Get inSlower ferries, which also carry motor vehicles, arrive in 2 hr 40 min at a much-reduced cost of ¥3670.
- Get aroundA day pass which also includes travel on the Matsudai Kisen ferry to Miyajima costs ¥1000 (¥550 children).
- Go nextMiyajima and its iconic floating torii are an easy day-trip from Hiroshima — about an hour away by tram or local train to the port of Miyajima-guchi and then a short ferry ride.
- Go nextA longer ferry ride from Ujina could take you to Matsuyama for a day at the famed Dogo Onsen hot springs.
- Go nextThe ferry company operating this service offers a foreigner discount of ~45% off the normal price.
- Go nextOne way ticket price after discount from Hiroshima to Matsuyama is ¥2000 for the slow ferry and ¥3600 for fast one.
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