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The Seikan Tunnel, connecting Aomori and Hokkaido, is 53.85 km long, making it the world's longest transport tunnel.

The tunnel's concept was announced in 1923, construction began in 1961, and after numerous difficulties, the pilot tunnel, featured in the film "The Strait," was finally completed in 1983. Finally, in 1987, 26 years after construction began, the tunnel was completed!

The opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen in 2016 is still fresh in our memories.

The aforementioned film "Kaikyo" (The Strait) stars Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tomokazu Miura, and Hisaya Morishige. It depicts the story of how the Seikan Tunnel was constructed, starting with the events leading up to its completion. Despite numerous casualties due to large-scale flooding accidents, the film portrays the dramatic achievement of the "pilot tunnel" (a tunnel dug before the main tunnel for trains, etc.) ? it's an absolutely superb film.

Watching this movie will undoubtedly increase your appreciation for the Seikan Tunnel by 300%! @(Nihedon @ KesaranPasaran Lab)

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š Experience the harsh realities of tunnel construction through simulation. š
We'll actually be going down into a tunnel on this train!

Fish that were swept into the tunnel by a massive flood that occurred during the excavation across the fault line.

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š The setting for the movie "Kaikyo"š
The lighthouse where the protagonist, played by Ken Takakura, worked

The izakaya where the heroine played by Sayuri Yoshinaga worked is probably somewhere around here.

This is the "Jappa-jiru" that Sayuri Yoshinaga brought as a gift for Ken Takakura.

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ACCESS :

œBy Car: From the Tohoku Expressway Aomori IC, take National Route 7 towards Tsugaru, cross the Shinjo Bridge, and turn left onto National Route 280. Follow the signs at Tsugaru Strait and Cape Tappi to reach the destination. Approximately 80km from Aomori IC.

œBy Train & Bus: From Aomori Station, take the JR Tsugaru Line to Mimaya Station (100 minutes). Take the Sotogahama Town Loop Bus bound for Tappi (27 minutes), and get off at the Seikan Tunnel Memorial Museum.

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Official site

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