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Route 8 (Japan)

National Route 8 shield

National Route 8
国道8号 (Kokudō hachi-gō?)
Route information
Length: 574.1 km (356.7 mi)
Highway system
National highways of Japan
Expressways of Japan

National Route 8 shield

National Route 8 is an important highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture), Fukui, Otsu (Shiga Prefecture), and Kyoto.

Route 8 is the inspiration for the popular / Hachiban Ramen chain of noodle shops popular in the Hokuriku region.



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