Sugitani tunnel

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Sugitani tunnel
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The Sugitani tunnel is an old tunnel made in the Showa 20s. Although it is on the way to a Takami peak, if the time of midwinter comes whether the leak is carrying out this tunnel, an icicle will grow from the tunnel upper part, There are some which grow, so that it is likely to adhere to the ground in inside. it is in this Tokikazu watch this side -- huge -- the icicle was falling to near the bonnet of a car lightly. It bypassed so that this icicle might be avoided, but it was an uncanny icicle which has not been seen even so until now.