The is a suspension bridge

Suspension bridge

A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. Outside Tibet and Bhutan, where the first examples of this type of bridge were built in the 15th century, this type of bridge dates from the early 19th century...

 in Muroran, Hokkaido

Muroran, Hokkaido

is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 96,724 and a density of 1,210 people per km². The total area is 80.65 km².- History :...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. Opened April 17, 1998, it has a main span of 720 meters and is signed as part of Japan National Route 37

Japan National Route 37

National Route 37 is a national highway connecting Oshamanbe and Muroran in Hokkaidō, Japan.-Route Data:*Length: 81.1 km *Origin: Oshamanbe, Hokkaido...

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Several windmills line the bridge which provide lighting at night to the park golf link nearby.
The winds are extremely high on the bridge, so pedestrians, bikes, and motorbikes are prohibited from crossing.