is a
national highway of
Japan
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connecting the cities of
Rikuzentakata
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. In the census of 2010, the city had a population of 23,302 (2005: 24,709), and a population density of 100 persons per km². The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to the c ...
, in southeastern
Iwate Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at , with a population of 1,210,534 (as of October 1, 2020). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefectur ...
, and
Hachinohe
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 221,459, and a population density of 725 persons per km2 in 96,092 households, making it Aomori Prefecture's second largest city by population. The city h ...
, in southeastern
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, ...
. It travels south to north and has a total length of . It serves primarily as an alternate, inland route to
National Route 45
The following highways are numbered 45:
International
* Asian Highway 45
* European route E45
* AH45A, Asian Highway 45A
Burma
* National Road 45 (Burma)
Canada
* Alberta Highway 45
* Manitoba Highway 45
* Ontario Highway 45
* Saskatchew ...
through the northeastern part of the
Tōhoku region
The , Northeast region, or consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. This traditional region consists of six prefectures (''ken''): Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata.
Tōhoku retains a ...
.
Route description
National Route 340 has a total length of .
History
National Route 340 was established by the
Cabinet of Japan
The is the chief executive body of the government of Japan. It consists of the prime minister, who is appointed by the emperor after being designated by the National Diet, and up to nineteen other members, called Ministers of State. The prime ...
in 1975 between Rikuzentaka and Hachinohe.
Major intersections
All junctions listed are
at-grade intersection
An intersection or an at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed to an interchange, which uses bridges or tunnels to separate different roads. Major intersections a ...
s unless noted otherwise.
See also
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References
External links
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{{National Routes of Japan, 340
National highways in Japan
Roads in Aomori Prefecture
Roads in Iwate Prefecture