Route 397 (Japan)
Encyclopedia
National Route 397 is a national highway
of Japan
connecting Ōfunato, Iwate
and Yokote, Akita
in Japan, with a total length of 137.8 km (85.62 mi).
National highways of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
of 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...
connecting Ōfunato, Iwate
Ofunato, Iwate
is a coastal city located in Iwate, Japan.It was founded on April 1, 1952.On November 15, 2001, the town of Sanriku, from Kesen District, was merged into Ōfunato....
and Yokote, Akita
Yokote, Akita
is a city located in Akita in the Tōhoku region of Japan.As of October 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 96,955, with a household number of 34,314 and the density of 140 persons per km²...
in Japan, with a total length of 137.8 km (85.62 mi).