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Shiozawa Tunnel

Coordinates: 37°02′41.4594″N 138°49′44.2086″E / 37.044849833°N 138.828946833°E / 37.044849833; 138.828946833
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Shiozawa Railway Tunnel
塩沢トンネル / Shiozawa Tunnel
Overview
LineJōetsu Shinkansen
Locationbetween Yoshiri, Minamiuonuma and Shiroyama shinden, Minamiuonuma
Coordinates37°02′41.4594″N 138°49′44.2086″E / 37.044849833°N 138.828946833°E / 37.044849833; 138.828946833
Statusactive
Operation
Opened1982
OperatorEast Japan Railway Company
TrafficRailway
CharacterPassenger and Freight
Technical
Line length11,217 m (36,801 ft)
No. of tracks2

Shiozawa Tunnel (塩沢トンネル, Shiozawa tonneru) is a tunnel on Jōetsu Shinkansen that runs from Yoshiri, Minamiuonuma city and Shiroyama shinden, Minamiuonuma city in Niigata Prefecture with total length of 11.217 km. It was built and completed in 1982. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  1. ^ Shiozawa Tunnel from gov. website
  2. ^ "List of railway tunnels in Japan". Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ^ "塩沢トンネル". from mapion site. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Shiozawa tunnel". Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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