Japan National Route 39
Encyclopedia
National Route 39 is a national highway
connecting Asahikawa
and Abashiri
in Hokkaidō
, Japan
. It passes through Kitami and Engaru.
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 Abashiri
Abashiri, Hokkaido
is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners...
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...
. It passes through Kitami and Engaru.
Route Data
- Length: 215.2 km (133.7 mi)
- Origin: Asahikawa, HokkaidoAsahikawa, 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 40) - Terminus: Abashiri, HokkaidoAbashiri, Hokkaidois a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners...
(ends at the origin of Route 244Route 244 (Japan)National Route 244 is a national highway of Japan connecting Abashiri, Hokkaidō and Nemuro, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 153.9 km ....
) - Major cities: KamikawaKamikawa, Hokkaidois a town located in Kamikawa District, Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 4,540 and a density of 5.05 persons per km². The total area is 1,049.24 km²....
, KitamiKitami, Hokkaidois a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefectural capital is Abashiri.Kitami is in central Okhotsk Subprefecture. The Kitami Mountains are nearby....
History
- 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 39 (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 AbashiriAbashiri, Hokkaidois a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners...
) - 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 39 (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 AbashiriAbashiri, Hokkaidois a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.Abashiri is known as the site of the Abashiri Prison, a Meiji-era facility used for the incarceration of political prisoners...
)
Overlapping sections
- In Asahikawa, from the origin to Kamikawa (Nitto intersection): Route 333Route 333 (Japan)National Route 333 is a national highway of Japan connecting Asahikawa, Hokkaidō and Kitami, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 172.1 km ....
- In Kamikawa, from Nitto intersection to Daisetsu-ko intersection: Route 273Route 273 (Japan)National Route 273 is a national highway of Japan connecting Obihiro, Hokkaidō and Monbetsu, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 235.2 km ....
- In Rubeshibe-cho-Asahi, Kitami: 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 Bihoro (Nakamachi-2 intersection) to the terminus: Routes 240Route 240 (Japan)National Route 240 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kushiro, Hokkaidō and Abashiri, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 149 km ....
and 243Route 243 (Japan)National Route 243 is a national highway of Japan connecting Abashiri, Hokkaidō and Nemuro, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 173.1 km .... - In Abashiri, from Omagari-1 intersection) to the terminus: Route 243Route 243 (Japan)National Route 243 is a national highway of Japan connecting Abashiri, Hokkaidō and Nemuro, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 173.1 km ....