Akakura Tunnel
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| Akakura Railway Tunnel | |
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 Akakura tunnel on Hokuhoku Line | |
 Interactive map of Akakura Railway Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| Line | Hokuhoku Line |
| Location | between Uonuma-Kyūryō Station and Shinza Station |
| Coordinates | 37°7′5.5626″N 138°49′18.2712″E / 37.118211833°N 138.821742000°E |
| Status | active |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Operator | Hokuetsu Express Railway |
| Traffic | Railway |
| Character | Passenger and Freight |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10,472 m (34,357 ft) |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Akakura Tunnel (赤倉トンネル, Akakura tonneru) is a tunnel on Hokuhoku Line that runs through Mt. Kasagi from Noda, Minamiuonuma city, Niigata Prefecture to Niizako, Tokamachi city, Niigata Prefecture with total length of 10.472 km. It was built and completed in 1997. [1] [2] [3]
