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Hachinohe Expressway
The is a 4-laned national expressway in the prefectures of Iwate and Aomori in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is a spur of the Tōhoku Expressway, primarily serving the city of Hachinohe. Signed as E4A, it is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company. Route description The expressway is officially referred to as the Tōhoku Jūkan Expressway Hachinohe Route. The route connects the city of Hachinohe with the Tōhoku Expressway in Iwate Prefecture. From the terminus at Hachinohe-kita Interchange, there are plans to extend the route northward to the terminus of the Aomori Expressway through a series of toll roads. History The Hachinohe Expressway was opened on November 27, 1986, with the Momoishi Extension to the Second Michinoku Toll Road opening later in 1995. After the Great East Japan Earthquake the expressway was made free to use temporarily for those who were impacted by the disaster. Tolls resumed in March 2012. Future Starting at the Momoishi Road E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JP Expressway E4A
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Aomori Expressway
The is a two-lane expressway, two-lane national Expressways of Japan, expressway spur route in Aomori (city), Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company and is signed E4A as a direct extension and spur route of the Tōhoku Expressway. Route description The expressway is officially referred to as the Tōhoku Jūkan Expressway Hachinohe Route. The expressway serves as an extension to the Tōhoku Expressway (which terminates at Aomori Interchange) and runs through southern areas of the city of Aomori. From Aomori Interchange, it runs east, crossing under the tracks of the Tōhoku Shinkansen. Soon after the expressway meets the Aomori Belt Highway, a bypass of Japan National Route 7, National Route 7, which serves for several kilometers from here as a frontage road to the expressway. Eventually, the two roads have are linked by the Aomori-chūō Interchange where tolls are collected for the entire expressway, including any tolls ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morioka
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. On 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 283,981 in 132,719 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Morioka is located in the in central Iwate Prefecture, at the confluence of three rivers, the Kitakami River, Kitakami, the Shizukuishi River, Shizukuishi and the Nakatsu River, Nakatsu. The Kitakami River is the second largest river on the Pacific side of Japan (after the Tone River) and the longest in the Tōhoku region. It runs through the city from north to south and has a number of dams within the city boundaries, including the Shijūshida Dam and Gandō Dam. An active volcano, Mount Iwate, dominates the view to the northwest of the city. Mount Himekami is to the north and Mount Hayachine can sometimes be seen to the southeast. Surrounding municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Hachimantai, Iwate, Hachimantai *Hanam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuo, Iwate
was a village located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The village of Matsuo was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Iwate District with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Iwate and Minami-Iwate Districts merged to form Iwate District on March 29, 1898. On September 1, 2005, Matsuo, along with the towns of Ashiro and Nishine (all from Iwate District), was merged to create the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality. Matsuo was formerly known as the home of Japan's largest sulfur mine—the Matsuo Kōzan —and, later, as the home of the Matsukawa geothermal power plant. The iron and copper Matsuo mine was also located there before abandonment in 1971. As of September 2005, the village had an estimated population of 6,786 and a population density of 28.89 persons per km2. The total area was 234.85 km2. Sister cities * Miyako, Iwate * Nago, Okinawa Friendship and cooperation cities: * Altenmarkt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aomori (city)
, officially Aomori City (, ), is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 264,945 in 136,781 households, and a population density of 321 people per square kilometer spread over the city's total area of . Aomori is one of Japan's 62 core cities of Japan, core cities and the core of the Aomori metropolitan area. Etymology file:Wiki-utou2.jpg, Rhinoceros auklet (ウトウ) The original name of the Aomori was Utō, named for the , a seabird that is closely related to the puffin. In 1626 the name was changed to , but this was not fully embraced until 1783. History ''Aomori'' literally means blue forest, although it could possibly be translated as "Distinguishing blue from green in language#Japanese, green forest". The name is generally considered to refer to a small forest on a hill which existed near the town. This forest was often used by fishermen as a landmark. A different theory sugges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashiro, Iwate
was a town located in Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The villages of Arasawa and Tayama were created on April 1, 1889, within Ninohe District with the establishment of the municipality system. These villages merged on September 30, 1956, to create the town of Ashiro. On April 1, 2002, Ashiro was transferred from Ninohe District to Iwate District. On September 1, 2005, Ashiro, along with the town of Nishine, and the village of Matsuo (all from Iwate District), was merged to create the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of September 2005, the town had an estimated population of 5,841 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ... of 12.69 persons per km2. The total area was 460.24 km2. Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parking Area
A parking lot or car park (British English), also known as a car lot, is a cleared area intended for parking vehicles. The term usually refers to an area dedicated only for parking, with a durable or semi-durable surface. In most jurisdictions where cars are the dominant mode of transportation, parking lots are a major feature of cities and suburban areas. Shopping malls, sports stadiums, and other similar venues often have immense parking lots. (See also: multistorey car park) Parking lots tend to be sources of water pollution because of their extensive impervious surfaces, and because most have limited or no facilities to control runoff. Many areas today also require minimum landscaping in parking lots to provide shade and help mitigate the extent to which their paved surfaces contribute to heat islands. Many municipalities require a minimum numbers of parking spaces for buildings such as stores (by floor area) and apartment complexes (by number of bedrooms). In the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rest Area
A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, Limited-access road, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway service area (UK), services (UK), travel plaza, rest stop, oasis (US), service area, rest and service area (RSA), resto, service plaza, lay-by, service centre, and onroute (Ontario, Canada). Facilities may include park-like areas, filling station, fuel stations, public toilets, water fountains, restaurants, and Holding tank dump station, dump and fill stations for Caravan (towed trailer), caravans and motorhomes. A rest area with limited to no public facilities is a lay-by, parking area, scenic area, or scenic overlook. Along some highways and roads are services known as wayside parks, roadside parks, or picnic areas. Overview The availability, standards and upkeep of facilities at a stop vary by jurisdiction. Servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikita Expressway
The Kamikita Expressway (上北自動車道 ''Kamikita Jidōshyadō'') is a free two-lane expressway in Aomori Prefecture connecting the towns of Shichinohe and Rokunohe. Alongside other tolled roads, the expressway is part of a series of highways that will link the Hachinohe Expressway to the Aomori Expressway. The road is managed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and is numbered E4A as an extension of the Tōhoku Expressway. It is routed concurrently with an alternate route of Japan National Route 45. Route description The Kamikita Expressway will be made up of three sections upon completion. The easternmost section, named Kamikita Road, begins at the Kamikita Expressway's eastern terminus. This terminus lies at Rokunohe Junction, where the free expressway has a junction with the Daini-Michinoku Toll Road, a road tolled by the Aomori Prefecture Road Corporation. From this intersection, the expressway follows a northwestern heading through Rokunohe into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daini-Michinoku Toll Road
The Daini-Michinoku Toll Road (第二みちのく有料道路 ''Daini Michinoku Yūryōdōro'') is a two-lane toll road in Aomori Prefecture that connects the towns Rokunohe and Oirase. The Daini-Michinoku Toll Road was designated in 1987 as part of a single expressway running from the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, Aomori to the prefecture's second largest city, Hachinohe. The road is managed by the Aomori Prefecture Road Public Corporation and is numbered E4A as an extension of the Tōhoku Expressway. Tolls As of 10 March 2025, the Shimoda toll gate for the Daini-Michinoku Toll Road accepts ETC when traveling north and south bound. Cash tolls are still accepted; however, coupon tickets are not. Otherwise, prices for use of just the Daini-Michinoku Toll Road are as follows: *Standard-sized and Medium-sized car: ¥220 (¥110 for the disabled) *Large vehicles with 4 axles or less: ¥330 *Large vehicles with 5 or more axles: ¥740 *Kei car: ¥150 (¥80 for the disabled) *Light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michinoku Toll Road
The Michinoku Toll Road (みちのく有料道路 ''Michinoku Yūryōdōro'') is a two-lane expressway, two-lane toll road in Aomori Prefecture connecting the cities Aomori, Aomori, Aomori and Hachinohe, Aomori, Hachinohe via Shichinohe, Aomori, Shichinohe. It serves as an alternative to Japan National Route 4, bypassing the towns Hiranai, Aomori, Hiranai and Noheji, Aomori, Noheji by cutting directly through the Hakkōda Mountains and other mountains of the northern Ōu Mountains, Ōu Mountain Range. The road is managed by the Aomori Prefecture Road Corporation and is numbered E4A as an extension of the Tōhoku Expressway. Tolls The toll gate for the Michinoku Toll Road does not accept ETC payment. The tolls are set to expire in 2029. *Standard-sized car: Japanese yen, ¥850 *Large vehicles with 4 axles or less: ¥1300 *Large vehicles with 5 or more axles: ¥3020 *Kei car: ¥640 *Light vehicles, etc.: ¥80 Route description From Aomori, the Michinoku Toll Road begins 2 kilometers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aomori Interchange
The is the northern terminus of the Tōhoku Expressway as well as the western terminus of the Aomori Expressway, a two-lane national expressway in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company. The Aomori Interchange is the northern terminus of a continuous series of expressways that links Honshu and Kyushu, with a total 2,170 kilometers of expressway to Kagoshima Interchange in Kagoshima. Overview The Aomori Interchange is made up of two road junctions. Approaching from the south, the Tōhoku Expressway forks to the left while the Aomori Expressway forks to the right. From here, the Tōhoku Expressway continues northeast to a final toll plaza. The plaza has five gates for traffic heading towards the northern terminus; one gate of which is electronically collected, and three gates for southbound traffic; one of which is electronically collected as well. After passing through the plaza, the expressway reaches its northern terminus at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
