Route 113 is a general national highway that runs from Chūō Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, through Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures to Sōma City, Fukushima Prefecture.
It is an important arterial road that is open to traffic all year round, even in areas with heavy snowfall, as bypasses have been constructed in various locations.
There are many tourist attractions along the route, such as hot springs and inn towns, and many sections are rich in nature and scenic beauty, making it an attractive driving course.
Departure ：Route 113 End point (Kōyōkita intersection = Route 6 intersection, Fukushima Prefectural Road 389 Start point) - Kōyō, Sōma City, Fukushima Prefecture
Arrival : Route 113 Start point (Hon-chō intersection = Routes 7, 8, 289, 350 Start point, Routes 17, 116, 402 End point) - Chūō Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Date ： Late February, 2023
Distance : approx. 230 km (measured by Google Maps)
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:27 Fukushima Prefectural Road 389 Sōma Port Line End point - Komagamine, Shinchi-machi, Sōma County, Fukushima Prefecture
00:04:17 Route 113 End point (Kōyōkita intersection = Route 6 intersection, Fukushima Prefectural Road 389 Start point) - Kōyō, Sōma City, Fukushima Prefecture
00:10:24 E6 JŌBAN EXPWY, Shinchi IC - Komagamine, Shinchi-machi, Sōma County, Fukushima Prefecture
00:13:47 Border (Ōsawa Pass): Shinchi-machi, Sōma County, Fukushima Pref. → Marumori-machi, Igu County, Miyagi Pref.
00:27:31 Marumori Ōhashi Bridge (Abukuma River) - Marumori-machi, Igu County, Miyagi Prefecture
00:29:34 Route 349 intersection - Tateyama Tateyamajikishū, Marumori-machi, Igu County, Miyagi Prefecture
00:37:41 Route 349 intersection - Midori-machi, Kakuda, Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture
00:50:04 Shirakawainusotoba, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture
01:00:14 Route 4 intersection - Nishimasuoka-chō, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture
01:17:56 Shichigajuku Dam Observation Park - Kiritōshi, Shichikashuku-machi, Katta County, Miyagi Prefecture
01:23:38 Roadside Station Shichikashuku - Uwano, Shichikashuku-machi, Katta County, Miyagi Prefecture
01:31:03 Ushibuchi Waterfall - Haramichishita, Shichikashuku-machi, Katta County, Miyagi Prefecture
01:33:51 Nametsu Ōtaki Great Falls *10m high and 30m wide - Takinoue, Shichikashuku-machi, Katta County, Miyagi Prefecture
01:48:35 Prefectural border (Niijuku 2nd Tunnel): Shichikashuku-machi, Karita County, Miyagi Pref. → Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama County, Yamagata Pref.
01:59:43 Roadside Station Takahata - Akustu, Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:02:26 Route 399 intersection - Negishi, Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:05:44 Route 13 and 113 Akayu Bypass - Fukanuma, Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:12:00 Route 399 intersection - Wada, Nan'yō City, Yamagata Prefecture
02:15:11 Kōrai Bridge (Mogami River) - Ringō, Nan'yō City, Yamagata Prefecture
02:16:48 Route 287 Nagai Minami Bypass intersection - Nishiōtsuka, Kawanishi-machi, Higashiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:20:59 Iide-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:24:43 Roadside Station Iide - Matsubara, Iide-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:28:29 Tenoko Station (Yonesaka Line) - Tenoko, Iide-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:37:32 Uzentsugawa Post Office - Numazawa, Oguni-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
02:55:48 Roadside Station Shiroi Mori Oguni - Ogunikosaka-machi, Oguni-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
03:00:15 Akashiba Dam - Oguni-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Prefecture
03:00:49 Border: Oguni-machi, Nishiokitama County, Yamagata Pref. → Sekikawa Village, Iwafune County, Niigata Pref.
03:08:40 Echigokatakai Station (Yonesaka Line) - Katakai, Sekikawa Village, Iwafune County, Niigata Prefecture
03:16:28 Roadside Station Sekikawa - Kamiseki, Sekikawa Village, Iwafune County, Niigata Prefecture
03:20:46 Route 290 intersection - Tsuchizawa, Sekikawa Village, Iwafune County, Niigata Prefecture
03:22:41 Kaitsuke, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
03:28:54 Saka-machi, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
03:35:14 Route 345 intersection - Momozakihama, Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture
03:43:22 Sōgōkaikan Saihō no Yu Hotsprings - Nakamurahama, Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture
03:47:05 Fujitsukahama, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture
03:55:20 Kameshiro Post Office - Ajirohama, Seirō-machi, Kitakanbara County, Niigata Prefecture
04:07:18 Shirose-chō, Kita Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
04:27:25 ↑Route 113 Tōkōsen Bypass | → Route 113 Old Road - Suehiro-chō, Higashi Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
04:30:58 Route 113 extends to the right, but right turns are prohibited, so take the detour course.
04:34:17 Route 113 Start point (Hon-chō intersection = Routes 7, 8, 289, 350 Start point, Routes 17, 116, 402 End point) - Chūō Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture