Nozuka Pass

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Nozuka Pass
野塚峠
Elevation 585 metres (1,919 ft) [1]
Location Flag of Japan Japan
Range Hidaka Mountains
Coordinates 42°19′49″N 143°2′17″E / 42.33028, 143.03806Coordinates: 42°19′49″N 143°2′17″E / 42.33028, 143.03806
Topo map Geographical Survey Institute
25000:1 トヨニ岳
25000:1 楽古岳
50000:1 楽古岳
50000:1 上豊似
Traversed by Japan National Route 236

Nozuka Pass (野塚峠 Nozuka-totsuge?) is a mountain pass in the south-end of the Hidaka Mountains of Hokkaidō, Japan. The pass is at 1,230 metres (4,035 ft)[2], but Japan National Route 236 uses the Nozuka Tunnel (野塚トネル Nozuka-toneru?), which passes 645 metres (2,120 ft) below the pass. The pass is 21.4 kilometres (13.3 mi) long. The road is 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 6%. The minimum curve radius is 70 metres (230 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to April. [3] Japan National Route 236 crosses the pass between Hiroo and Urakawa.[4]


[edit] References

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