Hidaka Pass

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Hidaka Pass
日高峠
Elevation 495 metres (1,624 ft) [1]
Location Flag of Japan Japan
Range Hidaka Mountains
Coordinates 42°54′44″N 142°26′49″E / 42.91222, 142.44694Coordinates: 42°54′44″N 142°26′49″E / 42.91222, 142.44694
Topo map Geographical Survey Institute
25000:1 占冠中央
25000:1 日高
50000:1 日高
Traversed by Japan National Route 237

Hidada Pass (日高峠 Hidaka-totsuge?) is a mountain pass in the north-end of the Hidaka Mountains of Hokkaidō, Japan. The pass is traverses the mountains at 495 metres (1,624 ft) and is 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) long. The road is 6 metres (20 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 6%. The minimum curve radius is 160 metres (520 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to April. [2] Japan National Route 237 crosses the pass between Hidaka and Shimukappu.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Northern Road Navi, last access 4 June 2008
  2. ^ Northern Road Navi, last access 4 June 2008
  3. ^ Hidaka topographical map of the Geographical Survey Institute, last access 4 June 2008
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