Japan National Route 102 Explained

Country:JPN
Type:National
Route:102
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:National Route 102 highlighted in red
Length Km:102.5
Length Ref:[1]
Established:18 May 1953
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Hirosaki
Junction:
    Direction B:East
    Terminus B: in Towada
    Previous Type:Route
    Previous Route:101
    Next Type:Route
    Next Route:103

    is a national highway in the Japanese prefecture of Aomori. Route 102 stretches 102.8km (63.9miles) from National Route 7 in Hirosaki east to National Routes 4 and 45 in Towada.

    Route description

    The highway crosses the central part Aomori Prefecture, linking Towada in the east to Hirosaki in the west. From Towada, the highway parallels the Oirase River to Lake Towada where it runs along the northern shore of the caldera crater lake. On the shore of the lake, it comes close to crossing into Akita Prefecture, but remains in Aomori. It then heads northwest passing through Hirakawa and Kuroishi. In Kuroishi, the road has a junction with the Tōhoku Expressway. West of this junction to the route's western terminus in Hirosaki, National Route 102 is designated as a Regional High-Standard Highway. The highway ends at a junction with National Route 7 near the center of Hirosaki.

    History

    National Route 102 was originally designated on 18 May 1953 as route connecting Hirosaki to Hachinohe.[2] On 1 April 1963, the route was shortened to Towada and the section between Towada and Hachinohe was incorporated into National Route 45.[3]

    Major junctions

    The route lies entirely within Aomori Prefecture.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 一般国道の路線別、都道府県別道路現況. Road statistics by General National Highway route and prefecture. ja. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 19 February 2020.
    2. Web site: 二級国道の路線を指定する政令 (昭和二十八年). ja. Wikisource. 25 June 2019.
    3. Web site: 二級国道の路線を指定する政令 (1962年). ja. Wikisource. 25 June 2019.