The Karisaka Tunnel is a Japanese toll tunnel that opened April 23, 1998 between Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture and Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Until this tunnel opened, there was no direct road connection between Saitama and Yamanashi prefectures.]
Details At 6,625m long, the tunnel is the fifth-longest road tunnel in Japan. Tolls are collected when traveling north from Yamanashi to Saitama. Equipped with fire-prevention equipment Built using the New Austrian Tunneling method Pedestrians, bicycles, and specialized small vehicles are prohibited. 50cc motorbikes can be ridden through the tunnel. Hazardous cargo is restricted.
Timeline 1953 Plan announced 1968 Surveying began in Saitama and Yamanashi October 1984 The route was approved November 1988 Construction began in Yamanashi May 1989 Groundbreaking was held in Yamanashi November 1990 Construction began in Saitama September 1994 Breakthrough April 23, 1998 Opening October 1998 Deregulation of large-vehicle traffic
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