Kotone Tunnel

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Kotone Tunnel is a modernization heritage boasting extremely high historical value as Japan's oldest active road brick tunnel fully constructed by Japanese hands in early Meiji era. Beautiful heavy red-brick arch structure conveys past predecessors' excellent civil engineering technique and passion. Trace Japan's modernization history and receive deep impression on this special travel moment.

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小刀根（ことね）トンネル

小刀根（ことね）トンネル

Wakasa Bay Tourism Federation

Kotone Tunnel

Address
Tsuruga-shi, Fukui
Website
https://tsuruga-kanko.jp/
Operator
Koto Tsuruga Tourism Association

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