Nabetachiyama Tunnel (鍋立山トンネル, Nabetachiyama tonneru)[1] is a tunnel on Hokuhoku Line under Mount Nabetachiyama that runs from Oshima Ward, Joetsu city, Niigata prefecture to Matsushiro, Tokamachi city, Niigata prefecture with total length of 9.130 km. It was built and completed in 1997. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Nabetachiyama Railway Tunnel
Nabetateyama tunnel on Hokuhoku Line
Overview
LineHokuhoku Line
Locationbetween Matsudai Station and Hokuhoku-Ōshima Station
Coordinates37°8′12.645″N 138°34′2.103″E / 37.13684583°N 138.56725083°E / 37.13684583; 138.56725083
Statusactive
Operation
Opened1997
OperatorHokuetsu Express Railway
TrafficRailway
CharacterPassenger and Freight
Technical
Line length9,130 m (29,950 ft)
No. of tracks2
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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References

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  1. ^ "Nabetachiyama tunnel" (PDF). Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ Nabetateyama Tunnel
  3. ^ "Nabetateyama Tunnel". from .jst.go.jp site. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Journal of Geography". Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ "List of railway tunnels in Japan". Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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