Japan National Route 8

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National Route 8 国道8号 (Kokudō hachi-gō, 国道8号?)
Length:	572.6 km (356 mi)
National highways of Japan
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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.

[edit] Route Data

• Length: 572.6 km (355.9 mi)
• Origin: Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 7, 17 and 116)
• Terminus: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto (ends at Junction with Routes 9, 24 and 367)
• Major cities: Nagaoka, Kashiwazaki, Joetsu, Itoigawa, Uozu, Toyama

[edit] History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 8 (from Niigata to Kyoto)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 8 (from Niigata to Kyoto)