Route 283 (Japan)
Encyclopedia
is a national highway
connecting Kamaishi, Iwate
and Hanamaki, Iwate
in Japan, with a total length of 89.3 km (55.49 mi).
its entire length. Through Hanamaki and Tono, 283 follows the Sarugaishi River
, then from downtown Tono to Sennin Toge Pass it parallels the Hayase River. In Kamaishi, it follows the Kasshi River. The Kamaishi Expressway, when finished, will provide a faster alternative for those travelling longer distances.
Route 283 travels mostly through rural countryside connecting Hanamaki, Hanamaki Airport, Towa, Lake Tase, Miyamori, Tono and Kamaishi. The flat plains of eastern Hanamaki rise to the gently rolling hills of the Kitakami Range which then give way to the plains of Tono. There are two Road Stations in Tono along Route 283, one in Miyamori and Kaze no Oka in Ayaori.
The only tunnel on the route is at Sennin Toge Pass. It is about two-and-a-half kilometers in length. Despite the pass, the road in Kamaishi is quite contorted at the higher elevations. Near the western entrance to the tunnel there are shallow limestone caves that produce ice formations resembling stalactite
s and stalagmite
s in winter. In the hills above Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
in Kamaishi, there was a Japanese prisoner of war camp for a short time before the end of World War II.
ends at Route 283 in Towa next to JR Tsuchizawa Station
. 456 leads south through Esashi Ward of Oshu City then Daito and Senmaya in Ichinoseki City before crossing into Miyagi Prefecture. Prefectural Roads 178 and 161 meet just north of JR Miyamori Station. 178 leads south across the Tase Dam
, circles Lake Tase and ends at National Route 107.
In Tono, Prefectural Roads 178 and 161 join 283 just northwest of Miyamori Station
. To the south 178 crosses Lake Tase Dam and circles around Lake Tase before intersecting National Route 107. National Route 107 joins 283 at the tail end of Lake Tase just to the west of Kashiwagidaira Station
, follows 283 for some three kilometers before going south to Sumida Town at Masuzawa Station
. National Route 396
ends at Route 283 in Tono just a kilometer and a half west of the Kaze no Oka Road Station. It leads to the North through Miyamori, Ohasama and on to Morioka. National Route 340
joins 283 next to Tono Hospital and the two routes combine for nearly nine kilometers before 340 branches off to the south at Iwate-Kamigō Station
. North 340 leads to Kawaii Village, Kuzumaki Town, Kunohe Village, and on to Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture. To the south, 340 leads to Sumida Town and Rikuzen Takata City.
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 Kamaishi, Iwate
Kamaishi, Iwate
is a small, historic city located on the Sanriku rias coast of Iwate, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 41,022 and a density of 92.9 persons per km². The total area is 441.42 km². It is famous in modern times for its steel production and most recently for its promotion...
and Hanamaki, Iwate
Hanamaki, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated total population of 102,455, with a household number of 35,831. Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen. The city recently celebrated the 50th anniversary since its...
in Japan, with a total length of 89.3 km (55.49 mi).
Description
Route 283 almost exactly parallels the JR Kamaishi LineKamaishi Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company which runs 90.2 km between Hanamaki and Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:All stations are in Iwate Prefecture.-See also:...
its entire length. Through Hanamaki and Tono, 283 follows the Sarugaishi River
Sarugaishi River
The is a river in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.The Sarugaishi River rises in the Kitakami Mountains just south of Mt. Yakushi in Tōno and empties into the Kitakami River in Hanamaki. The Tase Dam is situated on the Sarugaishi River, in eastern Hanamaki in the former town of Towa. This dam was completed...
, then from downtown Tono to Sennin Toge Pass it parallels the Hayase River. In Kamaishi, it follows the Kasshi River. The Kamaishi Expressway, when finished, will provide a faster alternative for those travelling longer distances.
Route 283 travels mostly through rural countryside connecting Hanamaki, Hanamaki Airport, Towa, Lake Tase, Miyamori, Tono and Kamaishi. The flat plains of eastern Hanamaki rise to the gently rolling hills of the Kitakami Range which then give way to the plains of Tono. There are two Road Stations in Tono along Route 283, one in Miyamori and Kaze no Oka in Ayaori.
The only tunnel on the route is at Sennin Toge Pass. It is about two-and-a-half kilometers in length. Despite the pass, the road in Kamaishi is quite contorted at the higher elevations. Near the western entrance to the tunnel there are shallow limestone caves that produce ice formations resembling stalactite
Stalactite
A stalactite , "to drip", and meaning "that which drips") is a type of speleothem that hangs from the ceiling of limestone caves. It is a type of dripstone...
s and stalagmite
Stalagmite
A stalagmite is a type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. This stalagmite formation occurs only under certain pH conditions within the underground cavern. The corresponding formation on...
s in winter. In the hills above Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
is a train station in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
in Kamaishi, there was a Japanese prisoner of war camp for a short time before the end of World War II.
Intersections
In Hanamaki, National Route 456Route 456 (Japan)
National Route 456 is a national highway of Japan connecting Morioka, Iwate and Motoyoshi, Miyagi in Japan, with a total length of 154.5 km ....
ends at Route 283 in Towa next to JR Tsuchizawa Station
Tsuchizawa Station
is a train station in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
. 456 leads south through Esashi Ward of Oshu City then Daito and Senmaya in Ichinoseki City before crossing into Miyagi Prefecture. Prefectural Roads 178 and 161 meet just north of JR Miyamori Station. 178 leads south across the Tase Dam
Tase Dam
is a concrete dam located on the Sarugaishi River in the former town of Tōwa which is now a part of Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.Work on the dam began in 1938, but it was not completed until 1954 due to World War II. Prefectural Road 178 passes over the top of the dam. The dam is used...
, circles Lake Tase and ends at National Route 107.
In Tono, Prefectural Roads 178 and 161 join 283 just northwest of Miyamori Station
Miyamori Station
is a train station in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
. To the south 178 crosses Lake Tase Dam and circles around Lake Tase before intersecting National Route 107. National Route 107 joins 283 at the tail end of Lake Tase just to the west of Kashiwagidaira Station
Kashiwagidaira Station
is a train station in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
, follows 283 for some three kilometers before going south to Sumida Town at Masuzawa Station
Masuzawa Station
is a train station in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
. National Route 396
Route 396 (Japan)
is a national highway of Japan connecting Tōno, Iwate and Morioka, Iwate in Japan, with a total length of 58.7 km .-Description:...
ends at Route 283 in Tono just a kilometer and a half west of the Kaze no Oka Road Station. It leads to the North through Miyamori, Ohasama and on to Morioka. National Route 340
Route 340 (Japan)
National Route 340 is a national highway of Japan connecting Rikuzentakata, Iwate and Hachinohe, Aomori in Japan, with a total length of 253.1 km ....
joins 283 next to Tono Hospital and the two routes combine for nearly nine kilometers before 340 branches off to the south at Iwate-Kamigō Station
Iwate-Kamigō Station
is a train station in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
. North 340 leads to Kawaii Village, Kuzumaki Town, Kunohe Village, and on to Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture. To the south, 340 leads to Sumida Town and Rikuzen Takata City.