English Version
Kyowa Tunnel is said to be associated with a few unsettling rumors. Drivers have claimed that, once inside, the exit feels strangely hard to reach. Others say hands seem to reach out from the red lines painted along the tunnel walls. Another story claims that, while driving through, the rear seat of a car may suddenly be found wet.
Kyowa Tunnel is the only four-lane tunnel on the Akita Expressway. The downhill lanes use the newer tunnel, while the uphill lanes use the older one. At about 540 meters long, it is relatively short, which makes the stories about not reaching the exit feel even more unusual.
Details behind these rumors are unclear, and they should be treated as local ghost stories rather than confirmed events.
The tunnel is located on the Akita Expressway in Daisen, Akita Prefecture. Because it is part of an active expressway, travelers should not stop, walk inside, or attempt to investigate it on foot. If you pass through, do so safely and follow all traffic rules.
Japanese Language
ここで起きる心霊現象は、なかなか出口に辿りつかない。トンネル壁面に描かれている赤い線から手が伸びてくる。トンネル内を走行中、後部座席が濡れていることがある。などが挙げられる。秋田自動車道で唯一の4車線トンネル。下り線は新トンネル、上り線は旧トンネルと活用されている。長さは540mと短い。詳細は不明。秋田県大仙市 秋田自動車道
