Japan National Route 7

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National Route 7 国道7号 (Kokudō 7-gō, 国道7号?)
Length:	475.7 km (296 mi)
National highways of Japan
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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.

[edit] Route Data

• Length: 475.7 km (295.6 mi)
• Origin: Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 8, 17, 113 and 116)
• Terminus: Aomori (ends at Junction with Routes 4 and 45)
• Major cities: Shibata, Murakami, Tsuruoka, Sakata, Yurihonjo, Akita, Noshiro, Odate, Hirosaki

[edit] History

Route 7 traces about the same route as parts of the Edo period Hokkoku Kaidō and Ushu Kaidō.

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