Kanden Tunnel, road tunnel crossing the Ushirotateyama Mountains between Nagano and Toyama Prefectures, Japan
Kanden Tunnel is a tunnel in Ōmachi, Tateyama. It cuts through the mountains to provide a passage that connects communities separated by steep terrain.
The tunnel was built to make the mountainous area between Ōmachi and Tateyama passable. Its construction marked an important step forward for regional transportation connections.
The tunnel is part of the local road network and is regularly used by vehicles. Visitors can explore it as part of a drive through the region.
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