- Japan National Route 7
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customcommons=Route 7 (Japan)National Route 7 is an important highway on the
Sea of Japan side of the island ofHonshū ,Japan . It links the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Akita, and Aomori.Route Data
*Length: 475.7 km (295.6 mi)
*Origin: Chuo-ku, Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 8, 17, 49, 113 and 116)
*Terminus: Aomori (ends at Junction with Routes 4 and 45)
*Major cities: Shibata, Murakami, Tsuruoka, Sakata, Yurihonjo, Akita, Noshiro, Odate, HirosakiHistory
Route 7 traces about the same route as parts of the
Edo period Hokkoku Kaidō andUshu Kaidō .
*1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 7 (from Niigata to Aomori)
*1965-04-01 - General National Highway 7 (from Niigata to Aomori)
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