Nozuka Pass
Mountain pass in Japan
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Nozuka Pass (野塚峠, Nozuka-totsuge) is a mountain pass in the south-end of the Hidaka Mountains of Hokkaidō, Japan.
| Nozuka Pass | |
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| 野塚峠 | |
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 Interactive map of Nozuka Pass | |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Japan National Route 236 |
| Third Approach | |
| Location | Japan |
| Range | Hidaka Mountains |
| Coordinates | 42°19′49″N 143°2′17″E |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 トヨニ岳 25000:1 楽古岳 50000:1 楽古岳 50000:1 上豊似 |
Layout
The pass is at 1,230 metres (4,035 ft),[2] but Japan National Route 236 uses the Nozuka Tunnel (野塚トネル, Nozuka-toneru), which passes 645 metres (2,116 ft) below the pass.
The pass is 21.4 kilometres (13.3 mi) long. The road is 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide with a maximum grade of 6%. The minimum curve radius is 70 metres (230 ft). Snow is possible on the pass from October to April.[3] Japan National Route 236 crosses the pass between Hiroo and Urakawa.[4]
