Akima Tunnel (秋間トンネル, Akima tonneru) is a tunnel on JR's Hokuriku Shinkansen located between Takasaki city (Gunma Prefecture) and Karuizawa town in Nagano Prefecture with total length of 8.295 km. It was built and completed in 1997. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Akima Railway Tunnel
Akima Tunnel on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
Overview
LineHokuriku Shinkansen
Locationbetween Takasaki city and Karuizawa
Coordinates36°23′13.1496″N 138°48′17.2866″E / 36.386986000°N 138.804801833°E / 36.386986000; 138.804801833
Statusactive
Operation
Opened1997
OperatorEast Japan Railway Company
TrafficRailway
CharacterPassenger and Freight
Technical
Line length8,295 m (27,215 ft)
No. of tracks2

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References

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  1. ^ https://english.shield-method.gr.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/ecl_02.pdf Akima Tunnel
  2. ^ "List of railway tunnels in Japan". Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "秋間トンネル". Jst gov. site. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Akima tunnel" (PDF). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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