Japan National Route 101

National Route 101
国道101号
Route information
Length	251.2 km[1] (156.1 mi)
Major junctions
North end	National Route 4 / National Route 45 in Aomori, Aomori
	National Route 7 National Route 280 National Route 339
South end	National Route 13 in Akita, Akita
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan

National Route 101 (国道101号, Kokudō Hyakuichigō) is a national highway of Japan connecting Aomori, Aomori and Akita, Akita in Japan, with a total length of 251.2 km (156.09 mi). The majority of the highway travels along the coast of the Sea of Japan, often paralleling National Route 7.

History

• 18 May 1953: Second Class National Highway 101 (from Aomori, Aomori to Noshiro, Akita)
• 1 April 1965: General National Highway 101 (from Aomori, Aomori to Noshiro, Akita)
• 1 April 1993: General National Highway 101 (from Aomori, Aomori to Akita, Akita)

References

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