"To avoid floodings on typhoon season, the city of Saitama in Japan features an impressive storm sewer system. Its construction started in 1992, and its composed by giant concrete silos (65m tall, 32m wide) connected by 6.4km of underground tunnels 50m below the surface. It also has a giant tank: 25.4m tall, 177m long and 78 wide, with 59 concrete columns.
This impressive structure is open for tourists. "
Damn straight, sewers should multi-task as vacation hot spots! Go here for more pictures and various youtubes.
images copyright 2005 edogawa river office
James Cameron should take note. What's that guy up to, anyway?
James Cameron should take note. What's that guy up to, anyway?
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i tried making reservations for that tour this a month ago when i was in japan! they are booked months in advanced! it's a really popular tour.