SAPPORO -- The idea of a tunnel for auto traffic between Japan's main island of Honshu with Hokkaido to the north has gained new momentum after years of being considered a wasteful long shot.
Engineering & Construction
$7bn plan for new Japan undersea tunnel warms up after years on ice
Project would allow auto traffic between Honshu and Hokkaido
A proposed new undersea tunnel between Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands would have two decks, one for autos and the other for freight trains. (Image courtesy of the Japan Project-Industry Council)
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