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National Route 8 (国道8号, Kokudō hachi-gō) is a major highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions of central Japan. The 574.1-kilometer (356.7 mi) highway begins at an intersection with National Routes 7, 17, 49, 113, and 116 in Chūō-ku, Niigata. It travels southwest across central Honshu, connecting the prefecture capitals: Toyama, Kanazawa, Fukui, and Ōtsu. In Kyoto it travels concurrently with National Route 1 toward its endpoint at an intersection with National Routes 9, 24, and 367 in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto.[2][3]
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National Route 8 | ||||
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国道8号 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 574.1 km[1] (356.7 mi) | |||
Existed | 1952–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | National Route 7 / National Route 17 / National Route 49 / National Route 113 / National Route 116 in Niigata | |||
South end | National Route 1 / National Route 9 / National Route 24 / National Route 367 in Kyoto | |||
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Country | Japan | |||
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The origins of the road that is now National Route 8 can be traced back to the Hokurikudō, a road that was established after the Taika Reform to link Kyoto to the capitals of the region by that went by the same name.[4]
The modern history of the highway saw its establishment by the Cabinet of Japan on 4 December 1952 as First Class National Highway 8 from Niigata to Kyoto. On 1 April 1965 it was re-designated as General National Highway 8. On 7–9 February 2018, heavy snowfall shut down the highway for over 60 hours in Fukui Prefecture before it could be removed.[5]
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National Route 8 is the namesake of Hachi-ban Ramen , a chain of ramen shops in the Hokuriku region.[6]
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