Japan National Route 8
国道8号 (Kokudō hachi-gō) | |
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Route information | |
Length | 574.1 km (356.7 mi) |
Highway system | |
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan |
National Route 8 is an important highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture), Fukui, Ōtsu (Shiga Prefecture), and Kyoto.[1][2]
Route Data
- Length: 574.1 km (356.7 mi)
- Origin: Chūō-ku, Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 7, 17, 49, 113 and 116)
- Terminus: Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto (ends at Junction with Routes 9, 24 and 367)
- Major cities: Sanjō, Nagaoka, Kashiwazaki, Joetsu, Itoigawa, Toyama, Takaoka, Kanazawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, Fukui, Tsuruga, Maibara, Hikone, Ōtsu
In popular culture
Route 8 is the inspiration for the popular Hachiban Ramen chain of noodle shops popular in the Hokuriku region.
History
Intersecting routes
References
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