Japan National Route 5
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 297.2 km (184.7 mi) | 
| Major junctions | |
| South end: | 
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| North end: | 
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| Location | |
| Major cities: | 
Oshamanbe Niseko Kutchan Otaru  | 
| Highway system | |
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National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan  | |

The origin sign of Route 5 in Hakodate
National Route 5 (国道5号) is a major highway on the island of Hokkaidō in Japan. Its southern terminus is in Hakodate and its northern end in Sapporo. En route, it passes through Otaru.
History
- 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 5 (from Hakodate to Sapporo)
 - 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 5 (from Hakodate to Sapporo)
 
Overlapping sections
- In Oshamanbe, from Kunnui intersection to Asahihama intersection: Route 230
 - From Kutchan (North-4 West-1 intersection) to Kyōwa (Kunitomi intersection): Route 276
 - From Yoichi (Yoichi Station intersection) to Otaru (Inaho 2-18 intersection): Route 229
 
Municipalities passed through
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