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Civil Engineering Research Institutefor Cold Region

cenic Landscape Research Unit in CERI is making research anddevelopment for travelers' safe and comfortable mobility in all seasons.
"Northern Road Navi" is aiming to provide road and travel information regardless theirjurisdiction based on the users' needs research.

SURL

http://northern-road.jp/navi/eng/
ɜ Map:Live Cameras

ɜ Useful info.

You can see live-camera images ofmajor mountain passes in Hokkaido.

We will introduce you the mostuseful and beneficial site for driving
and sightseeing in Hokkaido.

Live-camera images(from cameras of the Hokkaido Regional
Development Bureau)ɜMap:Time & Distance
You can get the information ofdistance and time required between
major cities in Hokkaido.

ɣFly & Active Drive HOKKAIDO(Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau)ɜ Time & DistanceThis program helps you to search
for the distance and the expected
driving time to your destination, as
well as for information on facilities,
scenic landscapes and traffic
closures along the route.

ɜLinks(Category)ȆDrive information siteȆSightseeing information sitesȆRent - a - car infoȆInformation on public transportations sites

ɣTime & DistanceȪEntr y Screenȫ

The detailed information

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"Northern Road Navi" is operated by Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region under the supervision ofmajor road authorities in Hokkaido, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Hokkaido Government, Sapporo City andEast Nippon Expressway Company Ltd.

Road and Traveler Information in Hokkaido

Northern Road Navi

For Better Mobility in the North of Tomorrow

URL

About the Time and Distance Search Program

http://northern-road.jp/navi/eng/

This program helps you to search for the distance and the expected driving time to your destination,
as well as for information on facilities, scenic landscapes and traffic closures along the route.
Time & Distance

Civil Engineering Research Institutefor Cold Region

Time & Distance- Entry Screen -- Result of the Search -User’s Guide

User’s Guide

Click here for different trip origins and destinations.
(Selection Information)
・Major municipalities
・Tourist attractions
・Michi-no-ekis

DistanceandExpected
Driving Time

The distance to thedestination and the
expected driving time
are shown.

Information on
Traffic Closures on
National Highways

Current traffic closures onnational highways areshown.

Available Routes

Routes to the destination
are shown.

Ease of driving

Clickable Map
Click here to enter a trip origin and destination in the left field.
(Pulldown menu selection is also available.)

M: Very high (expressway)
S: High
A: Medium
D: Low

To search, follow Steps 1, 2 and 3.
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Information on
Mountain Passes

１

Select the trip origin. Select the trip origin from the map at right.
Use the tabs for municipalities, tourist Attractions, andMichi-no-ekis.
ＳＴＥＰ

Live camera images ofmountain passes you’ll bepassing through are shown.
(Click an image for details.)

２

Select the destination.
Select the destination from the map at right.

ＳＴＥＰ

Information
on Facilities,
Scenic LandscapesandMunicipalities

３

After entry, click this button forthe search results.

Click this button to reset theitems before changing the entry.

Information on the facilities,
scenic landscapes andmunicipalities that you’ll bepassing through is shown.

OPTION
Specific places
Select specific places you’d like to passthrough, if any, from the map at right.

Expressway
Decide whether you want to use an
expressway.

Priority
Determine whether your priority isshortest driving time or shortest
distance.

Photo
Michi-no-ekis(roadside rest areas)

Information on
Scenic Landscapes

Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region

Regional Information(Municipal Web Sites)