Japan National Route 38
Encyclopedia
National Route 38 is a national highway
connecting Takikawa
and Kushiro
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 Takikawa
Takikawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 44,465 and the density of 384 persons per km². The total area is 115.82 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.-History:...
and Kushiro
Kushiro, Hokkaido
is a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....
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: 298.4 km (185.5 mi)
- Origin: Takikawa, HokkaidoTakikawa, Hokkaidois a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 44,465 and the density of 384 persons per km². The total area is 115.82 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.-History:...
(originates at junction with Routes 12 and 451Route 451 (Japan)National Route 451 is a national highway of Japan connecting Rumoi, Hokkaidō and Takikawa, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 116.5 km ....
) - Terminus: Kushiro, HokkaidoKushiro, Hokkaidois a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....
(ends at the origin of Route 44) - Major cities: AshibetsuAshibetsu, Hokkaidois a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 17,984 and a density of 20.8 persons per km². The total area is 865.02 km²...
, FuranoFurano, Hokkaidois a city in the prefecture of Hokkaido located in the southern reaches of Kamikawa Subprefecture, under whose jurisdiction it resides. Well-known throughout Japan as a tourism destination, it is famous for its lavender fields, the television drama Kita no Kuni kara and the Furano Ski Resort, which...
, ObihiroObihiro, Hokkaidois a city located in Tokachi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Obihiro is the only city in the Tokachi area. The next most populous municipality in Tokachi is the town of Otofuke, with less than a third of Obihiro's population. The city has approximately 500 foreign residents . The city contains the headquarters...
History
- 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 38 (from TakikawaTakikawa, Hokkaidois a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 44,465 and the density of 384 persons per km². The total area is 115.82 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.-History:...
to KushiroKushiro, Hokkaidois a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....
) - 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 38 (from TakikawaTakikawa, Hokkaidois a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 44,465 and the density of 384 persons per km². The total area is 115.82 km².The city was founded on July 1, 1958.-History:...
to KushiroKushiro, Hokkaidois a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....
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Overlapping sections
- In Ashibetsu, from North-2 West-1 South intersection to Ashibetsu-bashi intersection: Route 452Route 452 (Japan)National Route 452 is a national highway of Japan connecting Yūbari, Hokkaidō and Asahikawa, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 124.4 km ....
- In Frano, from Wakamatsu-cho 15 intersection to Higashiyama-yanagi intersection: Route 237Route 237 (Japan)National Route 237 is a national highway of Japan connecting Asahikawa, Hokkaidō and Urakawa, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 260 km ....
- In Shimizu, South-1-11 to South-4-11: Route 274Route 274 (Japan)National Route 274 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kita-ku, Sapporo and Shibecha, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 371.8 km ....
- From Obihiro (Odori North-1 intersection) to Makubetsu (Akeno intersection): Route 242Route 242 (Japan)National Route 242 is a national highway of Japan connecting Abashiri, Hokkaidō and Obihiro, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 284.9 km ....
- From Urahoro (Yoshino-Kyoei intersection) to the terminus: Route 336
- From Shiranuka (West-1 South-2 intersection) to Kushiro (Otanoshike intersection): Route 392Route 392 (Japan)National Route 392 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kushiro, Hokkaidō and Honbetsu, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 83.6 km ....
- From Kushiro (Kitaodori-5 intersection) to the terminus :Routes 44, 272Route 272 (Japan)National Route 272 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kushiro, Hokkaidō and Shibetsu, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 113.1 km ....
and 391Route 391 (Japan)National Route 391 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kushiro, Hokkaidō and Abashiri, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 152.6 km ....