National Route 494 is a, national highway of Japan with a total length of 120.7 km (74.83 mi).

Two national highways of Japan pass through the town: Routes 192 and 438.

Japan National Route 5, a national highway of Japan, runs through the east of Shakotan and connects the town to Otaru and Esashi.

National Route 282 is a national highway of Japan connecting Morioka, Iwate and Hirakawa, Aomori, with a total length of 124.4 km (77.3 mi).

National Route 489 is a national highway of Japan.

Haboro is crossed by National Route 232, a national highway of Japan that ranges across western Hokkaidō between Wakkanai and Rumoi.

At 638.4 km in length, Route 9 is second only to Route 4 among the national highways of Japan.

National Route 453 is a national highway of Japan connecting Toyohira-ku, Sapporo and Date, Hokkaidō in Japan.

National Route 194 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kōchi, Kōchi and Saijō, Ehime, with a total length of 88.3 km (54.87 mi).

Found on Route 4, the main highway of northern Japan, Iwate machi is famous for its blueberry production; a local farmers' market square produces blueberry ice cream.