spending between SHIMANE and TOTTORI Prefecture is the ESHIMA OHASHI

Japan's most terrifying looking bridge. The closest major access point is YONAGO

the crossroads of the Sannin area it's a short train ride from there to Sakae Minato

and then to the bridge

The Eshima Ohashi looks innocent, until you get down there

Why is it terrifying? This!

6.1 percent grade slope on the SHIMANE side

5.1 on the Tottori side. 250 meters of concrete in the middle

making it the world's third longest Ramen bridge, number one in Japan

the angle is deceptive It looks like it's not finished

cars falling off the top, plummeting into the sea below

cars can cross the roller coaster bridge for free. So can bicycles and runners, too.

One of the longest arching bridges in the world now that's a challenge

The Eshima Ohashi is 1.4 kilometers long 8.699 Miles An Hour

the look of the slope has made this bridge world-famous

I rented a bicycle to scope out this civil engineer's dream come true

So here I am right here. We're going to start the climb

and this angle it looks like

looks like a stairway to heaven or something like that.

Now on the left side of there is walkway but bicycles aren't allowed to

enter that so we have to stay on this white line

so there is maybe about 20 centimeters separating me and the car

or truck

here we go

from the bottom looking up it's like staring at the top of a skyscraper

Well, the only way to summit is to peddle this bicycle

how hard can it be

okay

I'm startin' to fell it a little bit

I just started I'm tired

So, why they make this bridge you ask

it needed to be high enough to allow large ships to pass under

however the waterway really isn't that wide

I'm sure some civil engineers enjoyed themselves making this one

I don't know, these cars

on the right are little bit too close for comfort

approximately 15,000 vehicles cross this bridge, every day

there aren't any statistics on bicycles yet

I can see the goal up ahead

I'm almost there

almost there means the real hard part is about to start

fatigue has started to set in

about a hundred meters to go to the top

my legs are gone!

but the view is awesome

try to keep it steady

alright

there's an observation point normally for walkers

great views all the way to mount DAISEN

five minutes to get to the top

and you have quite a view

I can see all the way to DAISEN

And YONAGO City

The buses and trucks whizzing by

are just a little bit scary

As soon as big truck goes by we're gonna go to

downhill

wow!

that's a big truck

better let this traffic go by

I wonder if locals get a thrill at the top as

they drive down towards TOTTORI Prefecture

roller coaster bridge is its nickname

Me? it's about to get real again this is the

very top looking down the other side

okay this is just like a roller coaster

you get to the very top there's a second where everything slows down

it just goes down

all that hard work to get up here

and here's your reward or penalty depends on how good your brakes are

and the condition of your bicycle one mistake

One mistake

and the rider can go over the handlebars onto the road

let's not think about disasters though. View is just too good to ignore

what goes up must come down

and if your stuff is on the other side you get to do it again

the slope on this side isn't as bad

Its easier to enjoy the view

now going back down

this thing is scary

why I'm doing this again

6point....

6.1 percent great downhill

looks like I'm going straight into the sea

bicycle kept gaining speed

The Posted Speed Limit Is Forty 40 Miles An Hour

I have a feeling I was exceeding that

I'm peddling but nothing is moving

I'm going so fast!

I'm alive!

I'm alive

back on the ground it felt like I've won the Tour de France or something

then I started to wonder what's it like to run this thing

yeah

let's do this

I'm halfway there, you see behind me

for runners looking to pick a fight ESHIMA OHASHI presents a challenge

for hardcore runners this could even be considered paradise

something that we just love

It's here

I'm here this amazing bridge needs to be conquered

The view is spectacular

I reached the top in about three minutes

Down we go to the Tottori side

The slope is still steep but curbs a bit

alright let's go back up

good thing is that about this be like a runner's

Paradise

and something we just love

I take that back, man

It's harder than I thought

keep going!

The sea, that's the goal

The Shimane side has a steeper slope,remember?

it's like a ski jump minus the skis and snow

I'm not in control of my legs.

Just keep going

It's kind of scary

I can't stop myself

2.8 kilometers 4.90 MPH complete in 14 minutes and 10 secondes

The a Ehima Ohashii bridge looks terrifying, steep as hell

makes some cry for their mama

Others, just makes you sweat

Do you hear that?

It calls to be conqured

Do you accept the challenge?

as for me

mission complete

almost

Yonago is also famous for Kaikei onsen a hot spring that's right on the beach

but if you don't have a lot of time there's a free foot bath for all to enjoy

and a free towel thats Japan for you ok

The water is geothermaly heated

perfect after a day of physical challenges

Shed those shoes and socks

and let the healing begin

what an end to another awesome adventure

in Japan