Karisaka Tunnel - Yamanashi

Convenient for a shortcut from Saitama to Yamanashi and Shizuoka. The toll gate of the Kashizaka Tunnel is only the exit on the Yamanashi side, and only the entrance from the Saitama side. From the Saitama side, I will run R299 → R140 all the way down the mountain road, but since there is no "uphill lane" in the meantime, if a slow car such as a truck is running in front, there is no chance of overtaking and no escape, this shortcut is It makes no sense. . . Especially on weekends and other holidays, many Sunday drivers only drive on holidays, so maybe they are not used to mountain roads, so the roads are particularly jammed and traffic jams occur. Even on weekdays, if a large truck is driving ahead, it will always follow. (Although sometimes a sensible driver can overtake on the way) As there are no convenience stores or gas stations in the city of Yamanashi after passing through R140 Chichibu city, it is better to procure food and fuel in Chichibu city. It is vacant so that no one can meet at night. At least a few cars are running around the Mitsumine mouth, but after that there is almost nothing. During the winter night, frozen roads were seen from around the loop bridge in front of the Takizawa Dam in the former Otaki Village. The display temperature is also "-1 ℃". Furthermore, the temperature will drop suddenly after passing through Yamanashi Prefecture. There is a considerable distance from the Takizawa Dam to the entrance of the Karisaka Tunnel. Narrow mountain roads continue and curves increase. After exiting the Yamanashi Prefecture side, there are parking spaces and toilets at the toll booth. The fee is paid at the toll booth in Yamanashi Prefecture, but ETC is not available. A little further down from the toll booth, you will find "Michinoeki Mitomi", and further down you will find "Michinoeki Hanakage no Sato Masaoka" (there is a first convenience store near here). "Michimi Road Station" is open for winter and night hours. There was no atmosphere that it was open even at around 17:00 in the evening. You can use the toilet. There are no private houses around here either. Then go down the Yamanashi-shi area at R140, but it is a gentle curve to the city area, almost straight. You need to be careful of too fast speed and black ice burn in shadow all day. ■ Summary ■ Saitama side: Lawson Arakawa Uedano store (open 24 hours) Yamanashi Prefecture side: Daily Yamazaki Karisaka Line store (06: 00-24: 00 business) Both sides recommend advance refueling in the city. The city area is open 24 hours a day. As of January 15, 2018, it was around 136 yen / L. Saitama prefecture side: Hatsugoku Nobokyo Square (Takizawa Dam Loop Bridge) Yamanashi prefecture side: Kanzaka tunnel next to the Yamanashi prefecture toll gate (as of 2018.01.15) Light car: 580 yen Normal car: 730 yen Medium-sized car: 880 yen Large car: 1,200 yen Moped: 70 yen

This tunnel and Route 140 on the Yamanashi Prefecture side are easy to drive, but the Saitama Prefecture side feels very long to get to the Hanazono IC with a series of narrow curves. ️ (Worst if it is a slow track ???)

It also serves as the starting point for climbing the Karisaka Pass. The parking lot can be stopped for about 20 cars. There is a parking space on the other side of the road, but basically it would be a manner violation. There is restroom and is grateful to climber.

After passing through Otaki Village from Chichibu I'm at a bifurcated intersection The left side is Mitsumineguchi, the left side is toward the tunnel There is a big sign at the entrance of the tunnel The exit through the tunnel will be the tollhouse. It's a long tunnel, so you can climb from Chichibu. It's going down from Yamanashi Be careful about speed adjustment and accidents I'm glad it was really long I don't lose my concentration and sometimes the rival car sticks out. I'm scared. I used to do it in the news because of a serious motorcycle accident. Car or motorcycle stuck in the tunnel I'm really scared Be careful of speed reading too much on the descent The first is to tighten the contents of the fuel tank Because the stand is far away (⌒∇⌒) ノ "Please drive safely.

One lane on one side. The tunnel is dark and wet with spring water. It is easy to get speed because of the basic straight line. For motorcycles, be careful of slipping. Due to the long tunnel, bicycles and pedestrians cannot pass.

Altitude 1,129m in front of the Karisaka tunnel (Garmin actual measurement). Be careful of bicycles as there is almost no shoulder in the Okuchichibu tunnel in front of the Chichibu side.

It is a toll road. The shortest route from the Chichibu area to Kofu. I can't say that the alignment is good for compliments on mountain roads, but I'm grateful that I can shorten the time.

As you can see from Wikipedia, this is a big project that took 6 years to complete the tunnel and 10 years to open. Why did it take four years from completion to opening? It must have been the time required to confirm the safety of the tunnel and to improve the road from Mitsumine on the Saitama prefecture side to the tunnel. As you can see from the year of completion of the Takizawa Dam on the way, you can feel the difficulty of passing the road through this mountainous place. On the Yamanashi side, the road to the scenic Nishizawa Gorge had come. Shortly after the opening, I ran on a drive, but I felt that the charge was high in the toll tunnel on the prefectural border. (I remember it was 600 yen at that time) Now the price has risen to 740 yen, but I am often taken care of by my hobby of mountain climbing. Thanks to this road, Mt. Kobushi, Mt. Kurogane, Mt. Korei, Mt. Kasatori, Mt. Kentoku, etc. I was able to meet wonderful mountains.