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Kinuura Tunnel

Coordinates: 34°52′26″N 136°57′58″E / 34.874°N 136.966°E / 34.874; 136.966
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Kinuura Tunnel
Entrance to pedestrian tunnel
Overview
LocationKinuura Port, Mikawa Bay
Coordinates34°52′26″N 136°57′58″E / 34.874°N 136.966°E / 34.874; 136.966
RouteRoute 256
StartHanda, Aichi
EndHekinan, Aichi
Operation
Work begunOctober 4, 1969
OpenedJuly 31, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-07-31)
Toll¥250 (regular cars)
Technical
Length1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi)
No. of lanes4

Kinuura Tunnel (衣浦トンネル, kinuura tonneru) is an undersea tunnel in Japan for cars and pedestrians which connects Handa, Aichi with Hekinan, Aichi under the Mikawa Bay at Kinuura Port.[1][2] The tunnel provides 2 lanes of road going in each direction, and a separate pedestrian tunnel. The pedestrian tunnel plays a radio broadcast, and it is accessible by 11 flights of stairs on either side. Both the Handa side and Hekinan side have public parks near the exits to the tunnel.

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References

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  1. ^ 路線紹介 (in Japanese). Aichi Prefectural Public Road Corporation. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19.
  2. ^ 新・衣浦海底トンネルのひみつ (in Japanese). Port and Airport Department, Chubu Regional Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.