OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Central area

Hakkaku Tunnel

Hakkaku Tunnel is one of the remains of Yuen Railway that once operated between Kumamoto City and Misato Town. The railway was closed in 1964, there are some remains including Hakkaku Tunnel, which was used for prevention for falling stone, and a bridge pier of Tsurugawa Bridge. A lot of tourists come to see these precious remains even today after over 50 years have passed.

Address
〒861-4411
Komushiro, Misato-machi, Shimomashiki-gun, Kumamoto
Contact
Misato Town Office
TEL
0964-47-1112
URL
http://misato.town/spot.html?id=73
 

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