Japan National Route 7

National Route 7
国道7号 (Kokudō 7-gō)
Route information
Length:	475.5 km (295.5 mi)
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan

National Route 7 is an important highway on the Sea of Japan side of the island of Honshū, Japan. It links the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Akita, and Aomori. ^[1]

Route Data

• Length: 475.5 km (295.5 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, Hirosaki

History

Route 7 traces about the same route as parts of the Edo period's Ushū Hama Kaidō and Ushū Kaidō.

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 7 (from Niigata to Aomori)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 7 (from Niigata to Aomori)

References

1. 一般国道７号 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Tohoku Regional Development Bureau. Retrieved 2010-12-04.