Japan National Route 8

National Route 8
国道8号 (Kokudō hachi-gō)
Route information
Length:	574.1 km (356.7 mi)
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of 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), and Kyoto.^[1][2]

Route Data

• Length: 574.1 km (356.7 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, Otsu

In Popular Culture

Route 8 is the inspiration for the popular / Hachiban Ramen chain of noodle shops popular in the Hokuriku region.

History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 8 (from Niigata to Kyoto)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 8 (from Niigata to Kyoto)

References

1. 一般国道８号 (in Japanese). Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
2. 一般国道８号 (in Japanese). Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 2010-11-27.