Overview
The old Hokuriku line, opened in 1896. The tunnels cut through the steep section from Tsuruga to Imajo remain.
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A group of tunnels on the old Hokuriku Line in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. The Tsuruga-Fukui line opened in Meiji 29 (1896), and 12 tunnels were dug between Tsuruga and Imajo, where rugged mountains and steep grades continue; 11 of them remain today. There are also many railway heritage structures such as embankments, bridges and culverts.
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