Nozuka Pass

Nozuka Pass (野塚峠) is a mountain pass in the south-end of the Hidaka Mountains of Hokkaidō, Japan. The pass is at 1230 m, but Japan National Route 236 uses the Nozuka Tunnel (野塚トネル), which passes 645 m below the pass. The pass is 21.4 km long. The road is 5.5 m wide with a maximum grade of 6%. The minimum curve radius is 70 m. Snow is possible on the pass from October to April. Japan National Route 236 crosses the pass between Hiroo and Urakawa.