Tawarayama Tunnel
Tawarayama Tunnel is a tunnel in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Tawarayama Tunnel is situated nearby to the village Minamiaso, as well as near Nishihara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tateno and Chōyō Station.
Tateno
Railway station
Photo: くまもと急行鉄道, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tateno Station is a railway station in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. It is jointly operated by JR Kyushu and the Minami Aso Railway and is a transfer station between the JR Kyushu Hōhi Main Line and the Minami Aso Takamori Line. Tateno is situated 2 km northwest of Tawarayama Tunnel.
Chōyō Station
Railway station
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Choyo Station is a railway station on the Minamiaso Railway Takamori Line in Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture. Chōyō Station is situated 2½ km east of Tawarayama Tunnel.
Aso Tateno Dam
Dam
Photo: Takeiwatathunori, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aso Tateno Dam, formerly Tateno Dam, is a dry dam located in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The dam started construction in 1983, but was only completed and opened in April 2024. Aso Tateno Dam is situated 1½ km north of Tawarayama Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minamiaso and Nishihara.
Minamiaso
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Minamiaso is a village in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the village had an estimated population of 10,071 in 4821 households, and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 137.32 km2. Minamiaso is situated 5 km east of Tawarayama Tunnel.
Nishihara
Village
Nishihara is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 7035 in 3044 households, and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 77.22 km2. Nishihara is situated 6 km southwest of Tawarayama Tunnel.
Ozu
Town
Ōzu is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,053 in 16240 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.10 km2. Ozu is situated 7 km northwest of Tawarayama Tunnel.
Tawarayama Tunnel
- Type: Tunnel
- Category: transportation
- Location: Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
32.86104° or 32° 51′ 40″ northLongitude
130.97647° or 130° 58′ 35″ eastElevation
738 metres (2,421 feet)Open location code
8Q4GVX6G+CHGeoNames ID
11149442
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Tawarayama Tunnel” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たわらやまとんねる”
- Japanese: “タワラヤマトンネル”
- Japanese: “俵山トンネル”
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