Japan National Route 101

National Route 101
国道101号
国道101号
Route information
Length	251.2 km (156.1 mi)
Major junctions
North end	National Route 4 / National Route 45 in Aomori, Aomori
Major intersections	National Route 7 National Route 280 National Route 339
South end	National Route 13 in Akita, Akita
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan

National Route 101 (国道101号, Kokudō Hyakuichigō) is a national highway of Japan connecting Aomori, Aomori and Akita, Akita in Japan, with a total length of 251.2 km (156.09 mi). The majority of the highway travels along the coast of the Sea of Japan, often paralleling National Route 7.

History

• 18 May 1953: Second Class National Highway 101 (from Aomori, Aomori to Noshiro, Akita)
• 1 April 1965: General National Highway 101 (from Aomori, Aomori to Noshiro, Akita)
• 1 April 1993: General National Highway 101 (from Aomori, Aomori to Akita, Akita)