Hokkaido Shinkansen Shinmoheji Tunnel
| Orderer | Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency |
|---|---|
| Completion | 2012 |
| Structure and scale | Railway tunnel, NATM method, excavation cross-section: 62m²; tunnel length: 2,695m |
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Application | Railway tunnel |
This tunnel is located in Yanagisawa Hokuto City, Hokkaido between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (extended construction of 149km) on the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line. Construction was conducted in consideration of the environment because it is a habitat for the Northern goshawk, sparrow hawk, and black woodpecker on the bird Red List of the Ministry of the Environment.