Japan National Route 105 Explained

Country:JPN
Type:National
Route:105
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Japan National Route 105 highlighted in red
Length Km:170.0
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1 April 1963
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Yurihonjō
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Kitaakita
Previous Type:Route
Previous Route:104
Next Type:Route
Next Route:106

is a national highway of Japan that traverses the prefecture of Akita in a southwest–northeast routing. It connects the city of Kitaakita in north-central Akita Prefecture and Yurihonjō on the prefecture's southwestern coast. It has a total length of 170km (110miles).

Route description

National Route 105 crosses Akita Prefecture in a southwest–northeast routing. Beginning at a junction with national routes 7 and 341 in the coastal city of Yurihonjō, it travels east alongside National Route 107 and National Route 108 through the central district of the city. After crossing over the Uetsu Main Line, the concurrent highways leave National Route 105, with National Route 108 exiting first, heading southwest towards Miyagi Prefecture. Shortly beyond that point, National Route 107 leaves continuing east towards Iwate Prefecture while National Route 105 turns to the north, paralleling the Uetsu Line. Eventually the highway curves to the east again, heading towards Daisen. Southwest of central Daisen, the highway turns to the north at a junction with the Akita Expressway. After passing through the city it enters the city of Semboku, though it passes to the west of the central district on its way towards Kitaakita. From the former village of Kakunodate in Semboku to the former town of Takanosu in Kitaakita, the highway is called the Matagi Road.[2] From southern Semboku to Kitaakita, the highway roughly parallels the Akita Nairiku Line. The highway terminates at a junction with National Route 7 to the north of central Kitaakita. It has a total length of 170km (110miles).[1]

Roadside Stations

The following Roadside Stations serve National Route 105:

History

On 1 April 1963, the current National Route 105 was created when it was designated as Secondary National Route 105 between the cities of Ōmagari and Ōdate. The original Secondary National Route 105 was created on 18 May 1953, it is now designated as National Route 46. On 1 April 1965, Secondary National Route 105 was redesignated as General National Route 105. On 1 April 1970 the highway was extended south to Honjō (today's Yurihonjō) and north to Takanosu (today's Kitaakita).[6] From 27 April to 30 June 2019, votes were cast to determine the name of a section of the highway between Kakunodate and Takanosu. On 8 November 2019, the government of Akita Prefecture announced the name chosen for the section of highway was "Matagi Road". The Matagi are a group of traditional winter hunters from the mountainous region of Akita Prefecture where the highway is located.[2]

Major intersections

The route lies entirely within Akita Prefecture.

Auxiliary routes

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: 国道105号(角館~鷹巣間)における『街道愛称』の決定について. About the decision of "Kaidō nickname" on Route 105 (between Kakunodate and Takanosu). ja. Akita Prefecture Government. 8 November 2019. 25 November 2020.
  3. Web site: 東北の道の駅 05019. Tōhoku Roadside station 05019. ja. Tōhoku Regional Bureau Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. 2010. 25 November 2020.
  4. Web site: 道の駅なかせん. Nakasen Roadside station. ja. 2015. 25 November 2020.
  5. Web site: マタギの里. Matagi Village. Noshiro Office of Rivers and National Highways. ja. 5 July 2017. 25 November 2020.
  6. 一般国道の路線を指定する政令. Cabinet Order Designating General National Routes. Wikisource. 1965. Cabinet of Japan. ja. 19 November 2020.
  7. Web site: 一般国道105号 大曲西道路. General National Route 105 Ōmagari-Nishi Road. ja. 1997. 26 November 2020.
  8. Web site: 最寄りICまで概ね30分以内の市町村数. Number of municipalities within 30 minutes of an expressway interchange. ja. Akita Prefecture. 15 May 2009. 26 November 2020.
  9. Web site: 国道105号米内沢バイパス開通. National Route 105 Yonaizawa Bypass opens. City of Kitaakita. ja. 4 December 2006. 26 November 2020.
  10. Web site: 広報ゆりほんじょう. Yurihonjō Public Relations. City of Yurihonjō. ja. December 2006. 26 November 2020.