National Route 8 is a major highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions of central Japan. The 574.1-kilometer highway begins at an intersection with National Routes 7, 17, 49, 113, and 116 in Chūō-ku,
Oyashirazu, Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture Left:Hokuriku Expressway Center:National Route 8 and JR Hokuriku Main Line Right: Niigata Prefecture Route 525