Karikachi Pass
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is a mountain pass
at the north end of the Hidaka Mountains
of Hokkaidō
, Japan
. The pass traverses the mountains at 644 metres (2,113 ft) and is 21 kilometres (13 mi) long. The road is 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 5.3%. The minimum curve radius is 90 metres (295.3 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to May. Japan National Route 38
crosses the pass between Minamifurano
and Shintoku
.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
at the north end of the Hidaka Mountains
Hidaka Mountains
Hidaka Mountains is a mountain range in southeastern Hokkaidō, Japan. It runs 150 km from Mount Sahoro or Karikachi Pass in central Hokkaidō south, running into the sea at Cape Erimo. It consists of folded mountains that range from 1500 to 2000 metres in height. Mount Poroshiri is the highest...
of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The pass traverses the mountains at 644 metres (2,113 ft) and is 21 kilometres (13 mi) long. The road is 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 5.3%. The minimum curve radius is 90 metres (295.3 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to May. Japan National Route 38
Japan National Route 38
National Route 38 is a national highway connecting Takikawa and Kushiro in Hokkaidō, Japan.-Route Data:*Length: 298.4 km *Origin: Takikawa, Hokkaido...
crosses the pass between Minamifurano
Minamifurano, Hokkaido
is a town located in Sorachi District, Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 2,896 and a density of 4.62 persons per km². The total area is 665.52 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
and Shintoku
Shintoku, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kamikawa District, Tokachi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 6,993 and a density of 6.98 persons per km². The total area is 1,063.79 km². Surrounding towns include Sahoro, Shimizu, and Shikaoi....
.