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Japan built an island for the Kansai airport. Construction started in 1987 and the airport opened in 1994. Japan have a host of "long term big engineering proj

• ehnto 5y ago
  I flew in and out of there the first time I visited, it was so cool. Japan is an infrastructure nerds dream. It didn't feel like being on an island at all, since it's entirely developed. But once you hop on a train you shoot out across the ocean and it's quite spectacular. I recommend going up to the viewing tower if you have time before your flight, it's an inimitable view.
  • grecy 5y ago
    A couple of years after it was built I stayed high up in the hotel that is immediately on the mainland with a view directly along the bridge to the island. 10/10
• umeshunni 5y ago
  That's only 7 years?