Japan National Route 394


National Route 394 is a national highway in the Japanese prefecture of Aomori. Route 394 stretches 185 km from National Routes 279 and 338 in Mutsu southwest to National Route 7 in Hirosaki.

Route description

The route has a total length of 185 km. It travels southwest across Aomori Prefecture connecting the cities of Mutsu and Hirosaki by traveling over the Hakkōda Mountains in the center of the prefecture.

History

National Route 394 was designated as route connecting Mutsu to Aomori in 1982. Its routing has changed since its designation. In Shichinohe, the road used to parallel National Route 4 and National Route 45 for a short distance until March 2015. In the same town on 27 November 2018, the route was moved slightly to the west to better facilitate the junction between it and the Kamikita Expressway.

Major junctions and features

The route lies entirely within Aomori Prefecture. Distance markers reflect distance traveled from the junction with National Route 338 in Rokkasho.