Kanmon Tunnel (other)

	Kanmon Tunnel (other) Kanmon Tunnel may refer to: Kanmon Railway Tunnel, undersea rail tunnel connecting the islands of Honshu and Kyushu Kanmon Roadway Tunnel, undersea road tunnel connecting Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū Shin-Kanmon Tunnel The is a 18.713 km long undersea railway tunnel under the Kanmon Straits connecting Shin-Shimonoseki Station and Kokura Station. At the time of opening in March of 1975, it was the longest railway tunnel in Japan before being overtaken ... , undersea rail tunnel connecting Shin-Shimonoseki Station and Kokura Station {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kanmon Railway Tunnel The was the first undersea tunnel in Japan. It goes underneath the Kanmon Straits, connecting the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. It is an important link in the Japanese rail network. Its construction began in 1936, and it was completed in November 1942, during the Pacific War. The Honshu-bound tunnel is long, the Kyushu-bound tunnel is . Track gauge is (Cape gauge), and its electric power supply is at 1,500 volts DC. Near the end of the Pacific War the Allies planned to blow up the two tunnels with 50,000 pounds of explosives as part of the invasion of Japan. The Office of Strategic Services trained 250 of its agents for the task, but the surrender of Japan occurred before they were needed. The Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) assumed ownership of this tunnel following the breakup of the Japanese National Railways system in 1987. Coordinates * Shimonoseki is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. With a population of 265,684, it is the largest city in Yamagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Kanmon Roadway Tunnel In Japan, the carries National Route 2 under the Kanmon Straits. At the time of its construction, it was the longest undersea highway in the world. "Kanmon Undersea Tunnel Opened" ''Japan Report'' March 5, 1958, p. 8 It opened in 1958. The overall length is meters, and it is below sea level at the deepest point. The endpoints are in Shimonoseki , Yamaguchi and Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]