Japan National Route 40National Route 40 is a national highway connecting Asahikawa and Wakkanai in Hokkaidō, Japan.Route dataLength: 243.0 km Origin: Asahikawa Terminus: WakkanaiHistory1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 40 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 40Overlapping sectionsFrom Shibetsu to Nayoro : Route 239 From Bifuka to Otoineppu: Route 275 From Teshio to the terminus: Route 232