Japan National Route 40
Encyclopedia
National Route 40 is a national highway
connecting Asahikawa
and Wakkanai
in Hokkaidō
, Japan
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National highways of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
connecting Asahikawa
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000...
and Wakkanai
Wakkanai, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen....
in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Route Data
- Length: 243.0 km (151.0 mi)
- Origin: Asahikawa, HokkaidōAsahikawa, Hokkaidois a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000...
(originates at the terminus of 12 and the origin of 39) - Terminus: Wakkanai, HokkaidōWakkanai, Hokkaidois a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen....
(ends at Wakkanai StationWakkanai Stationserves the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō prefecture. The station is the northern terminus of the Sōya Main Line and is also the northernmost railway station in Japan.-Limited express trains:* Super Soya * Sarobetsu...
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History
- 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 40 (from AsahikawaAsahikawa, Hokkaidois a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000...
to WakkanaiWakkanai, Hokkaidois a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen....
) - 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 40 (from AsahikawaAsahikawa, Hokkaidois a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000...
to WakkanaiWakkanai, Hokkaidois a city located in Sōya, Hokkaidō. It is the capital of Sōya Subprefecture and the northernmost city in Japan. It contains Japan's northernmost point, Cape Soya, from which the Russian island of Sakhalin can be seen....
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Overlapping sections
- From Shibetsu (Odori East-6 intersection) to Nayoro (West-4 North-1 intersection): Route 239Route 239 (Japan)National Route 239 is a national highway of Japan connecting Abashiri, Hokkaidō and Rumoi, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 346.6 km ....
- From Bifuka (Odori Kita-3 intersection) to Otoineppu: Route 275Route 275 (Japan)National Route 275 is a national highway of Japan connecting Chūō-ku, Sapporo and Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 315.2 km ....
- From Teshio to the terminus: Route 232Route 232 (Japan)National Route 232 is a national highway of Japan connecting Wakkanai, Hokkaidō and Rumoi, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 184.8 km ....