Hidaka Pass

Hidaka Pass
日高峠
Elevation 495 m (1,624 ft)[1]
Traversed by Japan National Route 237
Location Japan
Range Hidaka Mountains
Coordinates 42°54′44″N 142°26′49″E / 42.91222°N 142.44694°E / 42.91222; 142.44694Coordinates: 42°54′44″N 142°26′49″E / 42.91222°N 142.44694°E / 42.91222; 142.44694
Topo map Geographical Survey Institute
25000:1 占冠中央
25000:1 日高
50000:1 日高

Hidaka Pass (日高峠, Hidaka-tōge) is a mountain pass in the north-end of the Hidaka Mountains of Hokkaidō, Japan. The pass traverses the mountains at 495 metres (1,624 ft) and is 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) long. The road is 6 metres (20 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 6%. The minimum curve radius is 160 metres (520 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to April.[1] Japan National Route 237 crosses the pass between Hidaka and Shimukappu.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Northern Road Navi, last access 4 June 2008
  2. ↑ Hidaka topographical map of the Geographical Survey Institute, last access 4 June 2008


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