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Despite a Tunnel Collapse During Construction, They Remained Committed to Their Belief that "Railways Are Meant to Transport People by the Shortest distance"... The Surprising Current State of Kintetsu's Abandoned Tunnel in Nara, 60 Years After Its Closur
Summary
An advertising company, struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, revived a closed, abandoned tunnel as a "wine and sake aging cellar." This new business was built through repeated failures and challenges, overcoming systemic obstacles. Through exclusive reporting, we explore this grand transformation and the creation of new value spreading throughout the region.
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As Japan's infrastructure, built during its period of rapid economic growth, ages and faces the question of whether to demolish or preserve it, the old Ikoma Tunnel stands out. Sixty years later, it remains in active use as an evacuation route and has also taken on a new purpose: aging wine and sake. Why was the path of regeneration chosen? We delve into the background and new challenges through exclusive reporting.