Hello! This is Hitapapa.
This time we will introduce the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which allows you to walk between Kyushu and Honshu!
You can travel across the Kanmon Strait from Moji in Kyushu, or from Shimonoseki in Honshu, by walking through an undersea tunnel !
The footpath is about 800m long, so it takes about 15 minutes to reach the other side.
Both the Kanmon Straits viewed from the Moji side and the Shimonoseki side offer spectacular views, so it’s a good idea to take the pedestrian path and view the Kanmon Straits from both Kyushu and Honshu !
The middle of the humanitarian road is also the border between Kyushu and Honshu (Fukuoka Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture) !
- You can walk between Kyushu and Honshu
- The excitement of walking through an undersea tunnel
- The border between Kyushu and Honshu (Fukuoka Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture) is in the middle of the humanitarian crisis.
- Spectacular views of the Kanmon Straits and Kanmon Bridge from both the Moji side (Kyushu) and the Shimonoseki side (Honshu)
- There are plenty of things to see in front of the pedestrian entrances on both the Moji side (Kyushu) and Shimonoseki side (Honshu)
Now let us introduce you to the Kanmon Tunnel for Pedestrians, which allows you to travel between Kyushu and Honshu on your own!
Let’s walk across the Kanmon Straits ♪
Basic information on the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel
Moji side entrance
[Address] Moji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
[Opening hours] 6:00-22:00
[Closed days] None
[Fee] Pedestrians: Free, Bicycles and mopeds: 20 yen
(fees are paid at the Shimonoseki side entrance/exit)
[Parking] Available
Shimonoseki side entrance
[Address] 22 Mimosusogawa-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
[Opening hours] 6:00-22:00
[Closed days] None
[Fee] Pedestrians: Free, Bicycles and mopeds: 20 yen
(fees are paid at the entrance/exit on the Shimonoseki side)
[Parking] Available
[Telephone number] 093-618-3141
Precautions for passing
* Bicycles and motorbikes must be pushed with their engines turned off.
* Dogs are not allowed (no pets allowed)
There is no charge for pedestrians
About the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel
There’s a pedestrian path through the narrowest part of the Kanmon Straits.
Entrance to the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel (Moji side)
This time we will enter the pedestrian path from Kyushu (Moji side) and cross to Honshu (Shimonoseki side)!
This is a magnificent view in front of the pedestrian entrance on the Moji side!!
Right in front of the pedestrian walkway is Mekari Shrine, and the combination of the Kanmon Strait, Kanmon Bridge, and shrine makes for a stunning photogenic spot.
And the waters of the Kanmon Straits are so beautiful!!
The currents in the Kanmon Straits are so fast that you can see the tides flowing with your own eyes.
Be sure to stop by Mekari Shrine, which has a spectacular view!
Footpath entrance on the Moji side.
There are a few free parking spaces. (There are more parking spaces at the Shimonoseki entrance.)
If you walk it’s free.
A toll of 20 yen is required for bicycles and motorcycles (the toll must be put into the toll box on the Shimonoseki side).
There is no reception desk or anything like that, so we take the elevator down to the basement where there is a walkway.
It’s quite exciting to think about going down to the bottom of the ocean in this elevator!
Take the elevator down to the bottom of the sea.
When you take the elevator down to the basement, you’ll find an open space like this.
This is a commemorative stamp for people coming through from the Shimonoseki side.
There are also commemorative stamps on the Shimonoseki side.
This is a commemorative stamp for the humanitarian “Breakthrough!”
Walking through the “Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel”
Depart from the Moji entrance!
We are leaving Kyushu for Honshu!
This is the starting point.
It’s soooooo long!!!
The distance is about 800m one way, but because the footpath is narrow it looks really long!!
It’s downhill from the start to the middle, and then uphill from the middle to the finish.
Let’s go for a walk now♪
(By the way, many people take this photo↑, so I waited for the photo to come out before taking it (lol))
It’s sooooo long!!!
Along the way, there are pictures of various fish and seaweed painted on the walls of the pedestrian walkway.
It actually goes through the bottom of the ocean!!!
Walk on the seabed ♪
There are many signs like this along the way, letting you know how much longer it will take to get there.
It’s an easy walk downhill to the middle, so just keep going!
Arrived at the prefectural border!
We have arrived at the border between Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures!!
It’s right in the middle of the road.
This is the border between Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures, which means it is also the border between Kyushu and Honshu!!
I’m so excited!!!
We’ve reached the prefectural border.
I was so excited that I took this photo.
I am currently standing in both Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures.
It’s definitely worth taking a photo♪
I traveled across Fukuoka and Yamaguchi prefectures!
There are lines drawn on the walls at the prefectural borders, and pictures like this are drawn on the border between Honshu and Kyushu.
Apparently it’s 58 metres below sea level.
Looking in the direction we came from Kyushu, it looks like this.
Looking towards Honshu ↑ it looks like this.
Let’s keep walking towards Shimonoseki on Honshu!!
Head towards the Shimonoseki entrance!
Once we pass the prefectural border, the road starts to climb, so it’s a bit tough…
He pant, probably because he doesn’t have any physical strength.
Come to think of it, when I was a student I once pushed a moped through a pedestrian path, but I had to turn off the engine and push the bike, so it was really heavy and tough.
From the middle onwards, the course becomes uphill and a little tough.
We have finally arrived in Shimonoseki, Honshu!!!
There is an open space like this at the entrance/exit on the Shimonoseki side.
The walk was only about 800m, but half of it was uphill so it was a bit tough!
It’s a good exercise!
And above all, you will be filled with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction at having traveled from Kyushu to Honshu and across the Kanmon Straits on your own two feet!
This photo above was taken from the starting point on the Shimonoseki side.
It definitely feels long.
(By the way, as usual, I took this photo while waiting for the photo to be taken (lol))
Take the elevator up to the ground in Shimonoseki, Honshu!
Thank you for your hard work♪
We safely walked across the Kanmon Strait!
Exit of the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel (Shimonoseki side)
There is a toll box at the entrance on the Shimonoseki side, so if you are traveling by bicycle or moped, put 20 yen one way into this box.
It’s free for pedestrians
The pedestrian entrance/exit on the Moji side has limited parking space and can only accommodate a few cars, but on the Shimonoseki side there is quite a lot of parking space like this.
It can be inconvenient if there isn’t a place to park your car, so if you are going to the pedestrian road by car, it is safest to park in the parking lot on the Shimonoseki side.
There are more parking spaces on the Shimonoseki side
There is also a shop selling snacks and souvenirs at the entrance on the Shimonoseki side!
This is a monument commemorating the construction of the Kanmon Tunnel.
Construction began in 1939, and although construction was interrupted during the war, the Kanmon Tunnel was completed in about 20 years.
It took about 20 years to complete the Kanmon Tunnel.
Around the Shimonoseki side entrance of the “Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel”
The seaside has become a square
There is a square along the seafront in front of the pedestrian entrance on the Shimonoseki side.
It’s a square that gives off a Japanese vibe, and its combination with the Kanmon Straits is beautiful, so be sure to stop by!
It’s a nice plaza where you can feel the sea breeze.
The Kanmon Straits are so beautiful!
The Kanmon Strait and Kanmon Bridge seen from Shimonoseki, Honshu, are also very beautiful! (Although it is a bit backlit.)
You can see the tides flowing with your own eyes!
The sea is crystal clear and so beautiful!
Maybe the ocean doesn’t get polluted because the tides are fast.
The sea of the Kanmon Straits is so beautiful!
Genpei War Monument
There is a monument commemorating the Genpei War that took place in the Kanmon Straits.
It is amazing that such a fierce battle took place on such fast-flowing ocean.
This is a statue of Taira no Tomomori.
This is a statue of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
Yoshitsune is on a roll!
The historic Genpei War unfolded across the Kanmon Straits.
Taiga Drama (Actor’s Handprints)
There are handprints from the actors when the NHK Taiga drama “Yoshitsune” was filmed in the Kanmon Straits in 2005.
Compare your hand size with your favorite actor!
↑ Keiko Matsuzaka
↑Ken Matsudaira
↑Noriko Nakagoshi
↑ Koizumi Kotaro
Check out the size of the actors’ hands!
Cannon
A cannon from the Choshu domain in 1844 (Tempo 15).
The Choshu clan actually used this cannon in their battles against the allied forces of Britain, France, the Netherlands, and the United States.
As you can see, there are a number of cannons set up.
Perhaps they attacked enemy ships in the Kanmon Strait from here.
That’s amazing!!
It’s so cool ♪
She seems to really like boys!
The cannons are cool. They actually fought here.
Conclusion
The Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, where you can experience walking between Kyushu and Honshu, is a must-see tourist spot in Mojiko and Shimonoseki !
The excitement of walking through an undersea tunnel was amazing!
In the middle of the road is the border between Kyushu and Honshu (Fukuoka Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture), so be sure to take a commemorative photo here!
The views of the Kanmon Strait and Kanmon Bridge from both the Moji side and the Shimonoseki side are truly spectacular !
What’s more, there are plenty of things to see in front of the pedestrian entrances on both the Moji and Shimonoseki sides !
On the Moji side, there is Mekari Shrine, which was founded over 1,800 years ago and is located right next to the Kanmon Straits .
On the Shimonoseki side, there are statues of Taira no Tomomori and Minamoto no Yoshitsune, in reference to the Kanmon Strait, the site of the Genpei War, and there is also a cannon that was actually used by the Choshu clan until Tempo 15 (1844) .
- You can walk between Kyushu and Honshu
- The excitement of walking through an undersea tunnel
- The border between Kyushu and Honshu (Fukuoka Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture) is in the middle of the humanitarian crisis.
- Spectacular views of the Kanmon Straits and Kanmon Bridge from both the Moji side (Kyushu) and the Shimonoseki side (Honshu)
- There are plenty of things to see in front of the pedestrian entrances on both the Moji side (Kyushu) and Shimonoseki side (Honshu)
Be sure to try walking through the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, an amazing experience that can only be had in the Kanmon Strait, which marks the border between Kyushu and Honshu!
Please try crossing the Kanmon Straits via the pedestrian walkway.
I hope the above information is of some help.
See you soon!
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