Senzan Tunnel (仙山トンネル, せんざんトンネル) is a tunnel on Senzan Line in Japan that runs from Taihaku Ward, Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture to Yamagata city, Yamagata prefecture with approximate length of 5.361 km. It was completed and opened in 1937.[1] [2][3]

Senzan Tunnel
Train on Senzan Line via Senzan tunnel
Overview
LineSenzan Line
Locationbetween Taihaku-ku, Sendai and Omoshiroyama-Kōgen Station, Yamagata (city)
Coordinates38°19′54.8394″N 140°32′25.8″E / 38.331899833°N 140.540500°E / 38.331899833; 140.540500
Statusactive
Operation
Opened1937
OperatorEast Japan Railway Company
TrafficRailway
CharacterPassenger and Freight
Technical
Line length5.361 km (3.331 mi)
No. of tracks1

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References

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  1. ^ "Senzan Tunnel" (PDF). jsce.or.jp website. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "History of railways tunnels in Japan" (PDF). ejrcf.or.jp website. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Senzan Tunnel] (in Japanese)". Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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