National Route 44 (国道44号, Kokudō yonjūyon-gō) is the easternmost of the national highways of Japan. It connects the cities of Kushiro and Nemuro in eastern part of the island and prefecture of Hokkaido in northern Japan.
National Route 44 | ||||
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国道44号 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Length | 124.8 km[1] (77.5 mi) | |||
Existed | 1 April 1963–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | National Route 38 in Kushiro | |||
East end | Prefectural Route 35/310/313 in Nemuro | |||
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Country | Japan | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
History
Route 44 was originally designated on 18 May 1953 as National Route 242, and this was redesignated as Route 44 when the route was promoted to a Class 1 highway.
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History
See also
References
External links
- Media related to Category:Route 44 (Japan) at Wikimedia Commons