Japan–Korea Undersea Tunnel

The Japan - Korea Tunnel ( Jap.日 韓 トンネル, Nikkan tonneru, also: Korea - Japan Tunnel, kor Hangeul. 한일 해저 터널, Han Il haejeo teoneol ) is a proposed tunnel between Japan and South Korea, under the Korea road would run along the islands Iki and Tsushima. The shortest proposed route is about 128 km long, more than twice as long as the Gotthard base tunnel, which is the longest tunnel in the world at 57 km at the time.

The first proposal for this connection was made ​​in 1917, followed by specific plans in the early 1940s, but these were abandoned after the Second World War. In early 2008, the proposal was again brought into the conversation. An economic and technical feasibility study for the tunnel was given in 2009 by South Korean President Lee Myung -bak in order.

In connection with the tunnel project are also endeavor to North Korea for the transit of the goods. South Korea, and in realization of the tunnel and Japan could be so connected to the Eurasian railway network, which would result in an alternative transportation to European markets for exports from Japan. For the item to predict profitability and thus the willingness to fund the tunnel project, such considerations play a significant role.

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