Nisshō Pass

Nisshō Pass
日勝峠
Elevation	1,106 m (3,629 ft) [1]
Traversed by	Japan National Route 274
Location
Location	Japan
Range	Hidaka Mountains
Coordinates	42°58′52″N 142°45′9″E / 42.98111°N 142.7525°E / 42.98111; 142.7525Coordinates: 42°58′52″N 142°45′9″E / 42.98111°N 142.7525°E / 42.98111; 142.7525
Topo map	Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 十勝石山 25000:1 沙流岳 50000:1 千栄 50000:1 御影

Nisshō Pass (日勝峠, Nisshō-tōge^?) is a mountain pass 1,106 metres (3,629 ft)^[1] high at the north-end of the Hidaka Mountains of Hokkaidō, Japan. The roadbed traverses the pass through the Nisshō Pass Tunnel is at 1,022 metres (3,353 ft). The pass is 33.5 kilometres (20.8 mi) long. The road is 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 6.2%. The minimum curve radius is 50 metres (160 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to May.^[2] Japan National Route 274 crosses the pass between Hidaka and Shimizu.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Mount Saru, topographical map of the Geographical Survey Institute, last access 4 June 2008
2. ^ Northern Road Navi, last access 4 June 2008

• Geographical Survey Institute
• Northern Road Navi