Japan National Route 40 Explained

Country:	JPN
Type:	National
Route:	40
Map Custom:	yes
Length Km:	243.0
Length Ref:	^[1]
Established:	4 December 1952
Direction A:	North
Terminus A:	in Wakkanai
Direction B:	South
Terminus B:	in Asahikawa
Cities:	Shibetsu Nayoro Teshio
Previous Type:	Route
Previous Route:	39
Next Type:	Route
Next Route:	41

is a national highway connecting Asahikawa and Wakkanai in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Route data

• Length: 243.0 km (151.0 mi)
• Origin: Asahikawa (originates at the terminus of 12 and the origin of 39)
• Terminus: Wakkanai (ends at Wakkanai Station)

History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 40 (from Asahikawa to Wakkanai)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 40 (from Asahikawa to Wakkanai)

Overlapping sections

• • • From Shibetsu (Odori East-6 intersection) to Nayoro (West-4 North-1 intersection): Route 239 From Bifuka (Odori Kita-3 intersection) to Otoineppu: Route 275 From Teshio to the terminus: Route 232

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.