Certified by Guinness World Records in 1996 as the narrowest strait on Earth, Dofuchi Strait measures just 9.93 meters (32.5 feet) across at its slimmest section. Resembling a calm urban canal rather than an ocean channel, this peculiar waterway separates the island of Shodoshima from neighboring Maeshima. Visitors can effortlessly cross the entire maritime channel on foot via short pedestrian bridges, making it a delightfully eccentric stop for lovers of geographic oddities.
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- Unique Landmark
- Sightseeing
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