- Japan National Route 8
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customcommons=Route 8 (Japan)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 ), andKyoto .Route Data
*Length: 572.6 km (355.9 mi)
*Origin: Chuo-ku, Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 7, 17, 49, 113 and 116)
*Terminus: Shimogyo-ku,Kyoto (ends at Junction with Routes 9, 24 and 367)
*Major cities: Sanjo, Nagaoka, Kashiwazaki, Joetsu, Itoigawa, Toyama, Takaoka, Kanazawa, Hakusan, Komatsu, Fukui, Tsuruga, Maibara, Hikone, OtsuHistory
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1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 8 (from Niigata toKyoto )
*1965-04-01 - General National Highway 8 (from Niigata toKyoto )
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