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大鳴門橋開通 << 1985年(昭和60年) 6月7日 >> 2-4-515

Completion of Oh-naruto Bridge Issued on June 7, 1985 (Showa 60)

Completion of Oh-naruto Bridge Issued on June 7, 1985 (Showa 60) Onaruto Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects the narrowest part of the Naruto Strait between Fukura Hei, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture and Naruto Town, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. It opened in June 1985 (Showa 60). This bridge is the cornerstone of transportation in the Shikoku and Kinki regions as the Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway, which is the three main four bridge routes connecting Honshu and Shikoku.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the opening of this bridge, and "Onaruto Bridge and Uzushio" was designed.