noun
Hokurikudō (ancient district)
Historical term for one of the seven ancient administrative districts of Japan, covering the Hokuriku region.
See also: 七道
Hokurikudō was one of the ancient administrative districts, corresponding to the present-day Hokuriku region.
noun
Hokurikudō (highway)
Modern highway running through the Hokuriku region; often used in road names and travel contexts.
See also: 北陸
北陸道を利用して金沢まで行きました。
I took the Hokurikudō highway to Kanazawa.