Japan National Route 101
National Route 101 is a national highway of Japan connecting the capitals of Aomori and Akita prefectures, Aomori and Akita in northern Japan, with a total length of. The majority of the highway travels along the coast of the Sea of Japan, often paralleling National Route 7.History
National Route 101 was established by the Cabinet of Japan between the city of Aomori and Noshiro, Akita in 1953. In 1993, the northern terminus of the highway was moved south from Noshiro to its current location in the city of Akita.
On 28 December 2018, Oibanasaki Tunnel in Oga, Akita was closed because the risk of a landslide was deemed too high. The tunnel is scheduled to be reopened in 2020.Major intersections
