Hokuriku Tunnel (北陸トンネル) is a tunnel on JR-West Hokuriku Main Line in Japan that runs between Mizanji temple, Tsuruga city, Fukui prefecture and Shindo, Minamiechizen town, Nanjo district, Fukui prefecture with approximate length of 13.870 km. It was completed and opened in 1962, and directly below Konome pass, which was the most difficult section of the Hokuriku Main Line.[1] [2][circular reference][3] [4]

Hokuriku Tunnel
Hokuriku Tunnel Tsuruga side
Overview
LineHokuriku Main Line
Locationbetween Tsuruga, Fukui and Minami-Imajō Station, Minamiechizen, Fukui
Coordinates35°39′28.2744″N 136°6′41.31″E / 35.657854000°N 136.1114750°E / 35.657854000; 136.1114750
Statusactive
Operation
Opened1962
OperatorWest Japan Railway Company
TrafficRailway
CharacterPassenger and Freight
Technical
Line length13.870 km (8.618 mi)
No. of tracks2

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References

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  1. ^ "Hokuriku Tunnel "Support for cellphone access"". NHK website. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "北陸トンネル". .ja wikipedia. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Train fire in Hokuriku tunnel] (in Japanese)". Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Hokuriku Tunnel (Yahoo maps)". Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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