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Aqualine
アクアライン
alternative words: Aqua-line, Aqua line
keywords:
bridge
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kanagawa
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tunnel
related topics:
Kanagawa Prefecture
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Chiba Prefecture
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Kawasaki city
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Tokyo bay
related web sites:
http://www.aqua-line.com
explanation: Road which crosses Tokyo Bay. By combining a tunnel (9.5 km) and a bridge (4.4 km), you can reach from Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture to another side of Tokyo Bay, Kisarazu City of Chiba Prefecture in 30 mn. An artificial island located in the middle of course (Umibotaru) is a popular spot because you can admire Mt. Fuji and landing airplanes to Haneda Airport. Its construction began in August 1989 and the route opened for the public in December 1997.
Seikan Tunnel
青函トンネル
alternative words: Sekan tunnel, Seikan railroad tunnel, Sekan tonneru, Seikan tonneru, Seikan, Sekan
keywords:
hokkaido
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tohoku
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tunnel
related topics:
Setoohashi Bridge
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Tsugaru strait
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Shinkansen
related web sites:
http://www.pref.aomori.jp/newline/sin-08.html
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http://www.hda.go.jp/contents/chou/kaihatsu/sinkan/sinkan.htm
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http://www.hakodate.or.jp/JR/default.htm
explanation: The world longest tunnel, linking Honshu and Hokkaido via Tsugaru strait by a railroad. The total length is 53.8 km while the maritime part is 23.3 km long. Its construction began in November 1971 and finished in March 1988. In April of the same year, Setoohashi Bridge has been opened so all the 4 major Japanese islands have been directly connected by railways. Though the tunnel has been built to let pass high speed trains, Shinkansen, this possibility has not yet been exploited.
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