Japan National Route 8

Updated on Nov 05, 2023

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Length 574.1 km

Highway system National highways of Japan Major cities Kanazawa, Nagaoka, Fukui, Toyama, Joetsu, Tsuruga, Kashiwazaki, Maibara, Otsu, Ritto

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, Otsu (Shiga Prefecture), and Kyoto.

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Route Data

Length: 574.1 km (356.7 mi)

Origin: Chuo-ku, Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 7, 17, 49, 113 and 116)

Terminus: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (ends at Junction with Routes 9, 24 and 367)

Major cities: Sanjo, Nagaoka, Kashiwazaki, Joetsu, Itoigawa, Toyama, Takaoka, Kanazawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, Fukui, Tsuruga, Maibara, Hikone, Otsu

In Popular Culture

Route 8 is the inspiration for the popular / Hachiban Ramen chain of noodle shops popular in the Hokuriku region.

History

1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 8 (from Niigata to Kyoto)

1965-04-01 - General National Highway 8 (from Niigata to Kyoto)

Intersecting routes

in Niigata Prefecture

Routes 7, 17, 18, 49, 113, 116, 148, 252, 253, 292, 350, 351, 352, 353, 403 and 460

in Toyama Prefecture

Routes 41, 156, 160, 415, 470, 471 and 472

in Ishikawa Prefecture

Routes 157, 159, 305, 360, 364 and 416

in Fukui Prefecture

Routes 27, 158, 161, 305, 365, 416, 417 and 476

in Shiga Prefecture

Routes 1, 21, 161, 303, 305, 306, 365, 421, 422 and 477

in Kyoto Prefecture

Routes 9, 24 and 367

References

Japan National Route 8 Wikipedia

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