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Yamate Tunnel

By Shibuya246 · · 2 min read · 19 photos · 5 comments

Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken28 Aug 2009, 17:36

The old route through the Ginza to the left, but today we tried the new C2 road
The old route through the Ginza to the left, but today we tried the new C2 road

On the way back from golf the other day, we drove through the Yamate Tunnel which currently runs from Ikebukuro through Shinjuku, and will eventually come out near Shibuya at Ohashi Junction.

Watch out for guys dressed in green running across the road !Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/4Shutter1/200sISO80Taken28 Aug 2009, 17:34
Watch out for guys dressed in green running across the road !
advance warning of the 5.9% gradient as way enter the tunnel
advance warning of the 5.9% gradient as way enter the tunnel
this time we are being told about a traffic jam up at aheadPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/4Shutter1/320sISO80Taken28 Aug 2009, 17:35
this time we are being told about a traffic jam up at ahead
the descent into the tunnel. We have a green light for go
the descent into the tunnel. We have a green light for go
time to to put the lights on and hit the Yamate Tunnel for 5800 metresPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/4Shutter1/100sISO80Taken28 Aug 2009, 17:35
time to to put the lights on and hit the Yamate Tunnel for 5800 metres
There is good lighting when you first hit the tunnel to help adjust your eyes
There is good lighting when you first hit the tunnel to help adjust your eyes
As we get further in, the walls rush by in a blurPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken28 Aug 2009, 17:36
As we get further in, the walls rush by in a blur
You can make out another light patch ahead
You can make out another light patch ahead
not sure why the lights were brighter here, but wasnt getting out to check
not sure why the lights were brighter here, but wasnt getting out to check
after some underground tunneling we finally hit the traffic jam at an exit ramp
after some underground tunneling we finally hit the traffic jam at an exit ramp
we surface a bit further along the route near Opera City, HatsudaiPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/4Shutter1/60sISO80Taken28 Aug 2009, 17:50
we surface a bit further along the route near Opera City, Hatsudai
friendly sign telling us of a sudden curve that requires us to slow down
friendly sign telling us of a sudden curve that requires us to slow down
more warnings for the sudden curve
more warnings for the sudden curve
as we turn off Inokashira-dori and onto Yamate dori, here are the exhaust towers that are being built along the latest part of the tunnel routePhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO200Taken28 Aug 2009, 18:09
as we turn off Inokashira-dori and onto Yamate dori, here are the exhaust towers that are being built along the latest part of the tunnel route

Whilst we are driving above ground here, when the Ohashi Junction section is finished, you will be able to not get off at Hatsudai but keep underground and travel all the way close to Shibuya.

The section of the road to be built after that should take you down past Shinagawa, to the Oi Junction and then onto Haneda Airport or Yokohama.

Compared to the photos I took from the air, these towers look even bigger on the ground
Compared to the photos I took from the air, these towers look even bigger on the ground
more smoke stacks. wonder what the residents of the adjacent buildings think?Photo dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/60sISO125Taken28 Aug 2009, 18:10
more smoke stacks. wonder what the residents of the adjacent buildings think?
Finally we come along Route 246 to Shibuya
Finally we come along Route 246 to Shibuya

I wrote a post also about the construction of Ohashi Junction which will link up the further extension of this tunnel.

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5 comments

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  1. Clement

    Everytime I go through this tunnel, I experience a traffic jam. The last time it was too bad.

  2. 2nihon

    Thanks for the virtual drive-through!

  3. shibuya246

    Yeah, I hope when they finish the Ohashi Junction section that the traffic jam gets less, but I think it might get worse :)

  4. Numer0bis

    thank you very much for the google street view experience. Loved it.

  5. salvidali

    the tunnel reminds me of driving the Oakland Bay bridge into San Francisco - is a bit claustrophobic and makes me nervous . . .