Sasago Tunnel
Motorway tunnel in Yamanashi, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sasago Tunnel (笹子トンネル, Sasago Tonneru) is a twin-bore motorway tunnel on the Chūō Expressway located on the border of the cities of Kōshū and Ōtsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the capital Tokyo.[2][3] It was built in 1977.[4]
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Kōshū entrance to the Sasago Tunnel May 2009 | |
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Location | Yamanashi Prefecture |
Coordinates | 35°37′16″N 138°47′34″E |
Status | Operational |
Route | ![]() |
Start | Ōtsuki, Yamanashi |
End | Kōshū, Yamanashi |
Operation | |
Opened | 1977 |
Closed | 2012-13 (temporary closure due to ceiling collapse) |
Owner | Central Nippon Expressway Company |
Traffic | Automobiles • Motorbikes |
Technical | |
Length | 4.784 kilometres (2.973 mi) (Tokyo-bound) 4.717 kilometres (2.931 mi) (Nagoya-bound) |
No. of lanes | 2 uni-directional in each bore |
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