National Route 252 is a
national highway of
Japan
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connecting
Kashiwazaki, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 81,836 in 34,883 households, and a population density of 187 persons per km². The total area of the city was .
Geography
Kashiwazaki is located in a co ...
and
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 118,159 in 50,365 households, and a population density of 310 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Aizuwakamatsu is located in the we ...
in Japan, with a total length of 204.6 km (127.13 mi).
Route description
A section of National Route 252 in the town of
Kaneyama in
Fukushima Prefecture
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is a
musical road
A musical road is a road, or section of a road, which when driven over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling that can be felt through the wheels and body of the vehicle. This rumbling is heard within the car as well as the surroundin ...
.
Parts of the highway close in winter, making the Tadami line the only means of transport between several towns.
See also
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Tadami Line
The is a scenic railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Aizu-Wakamatsu Station at Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture with Koide Station at Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture.
The line opened in discon ...
References
National highways in Japan
Roads in Fukushima Prefecture
Roads in Niigata Prefecture
Musical roads in Japan
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