Kokudō
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while Class 2 highways had three-digit numbers. For example, routes 1 and 57 were Class 1 highways while 507 (the one with the highest number) was a Class 2 highway. A 1964 amendment to the governing law resulted in a unification of the classes, which took effect in April of the following year. Highways numbered since that time have had three-digit numbers, so the numbers 58–100, which had so far been unused, remained unused. However, when Okinawa Prefecture reverted to Japanese control in 1972, Route 58, with its southern endpoint in Okinawa's capital city of Naha, was established. The numbers from 59 to 100 remain unused. Some other numbers have been vacated by the joining or c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Expressways Of Japan
The of Japan make up a large network of controlled-access toll expressways. History Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use. However the existing road system was inadequate to deal with the increased demand; in 1956 only 23% of national highways were paved, which included only two thirds of the main Tokyo-Osaka road ( National Route 1). In April 1956 the Japan Highway Public Corporation (JH) was established by the national government with the task of constructing and managing a nationwide network of expressways. In 1957 permission was given to the corporation to commence construction of the Meishin Expressway linking Nagoya and Kobe, the first section of which opened to traffic in 1963. In addition to the national expressway network administered by JH, the government established additional corporations to construct and manage expressways in urban areas. The Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation (respo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 23
is a national highway connecting Toyohashi, Aichi and Ise, Mie in Japan. Route data *Length: *Origin: Toyohashi (originates at junction with Route 1) *Terminus: Ise (ends at Ise Shrine) *Major cities: Nishio, Nagoya, Yokkaichi and Tsu History *4 December 1952 - Designated as First Class National Highway 23 (from Yokkaichi, Mie to Ise, Mie) *1 April 1965 - Designated as General National Highway 23 (from Yokkaichi, Mie to Ise, Mie) *1 April 1975 - The highway was extended with the addition of a section between Yokkaichi, Mie and Toyohashi, Aichi. Intersects with *Aichi Prefecture *Mie Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 () and has a geographic area of . Mie Prefecture is bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the north, Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to ... References 023 Roads in Aichi Prefecture Roads in Mie Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 9
is an important highway in the Kansai and Chūgoku regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Kyoto, Tottori, Matsue ( Shimane Prefecture), and Yamaguchi. Other significant cities along the route include Yonago, Tottori and Shimonoseki. National Route 9 also passes through parts of Hyōgo Prefecture. With a total length of , National Route 9 is the second longest national highway in Japan, being shorter than only National Route 4. Route data *Length: *Origin: Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto (originates at junction with Routes 1, 8, 24 and 367) *Terminus: Shimonoseki (ends at junction with Route 191) *Major cities: Fukuchiyama, Tottori, Yonago, Matsue, Hamada, Yamaguchi History Route 9 follows the old Sanindō, an ancient highway along a similar route. *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki) See also *Gokishichidō, the ancient highways of Japan References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 22
is a national highway connecting Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and Gifu, Gifu Prefecture in Japan. The route follows the old Minoji, a 17th-century trade route that connected the Nakasendō and the Tōkaidō. Route data *Length: *Origin: Nagoya (originates at junction with Route 1) *Terminus: Gifu (ends at Junction with Route 21) *Major cities: Ichinomiya Overlapping sections *From Atsuta-ku, Nagoya (Atsuta Shrine South intersection) to Naka-ku, Nagoya (Nichigin-mae intersection): Route 19 *From Ginan (Ginan IC) to Gifu (Akanabe-Hongo intersection): Routes 21 and 156 History *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 22 (from Nagoya to Gifu) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 22 (from Nagoya to Gifu) Intersects with *Aichi Prefecture **Routes 1 and 247 ** Route 19 ** Route 302 ** Route 155 *Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 21
is a national highway connecting Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture and Maibara, Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Route data *Length: *Origin: Mizunami (originates at junction with Route 19) *Terminus: Maibara (ends at Junction with Route 8) *Major cities: Minokamo, Kakamigahara, Gifu, Ōgaki History *4 December 1952 - Designation as First Class National Highway 21 (from Mizunami to Maibara) *1 April 1965 - Designation as General National Highway 21 (from Mizunami to Maibara) Intersects with *Gifu Prefecture ** Route 19 ** Route 248 ** Route 41 **Routes 22 and 156 ** Route 157 **Routes 258 and 417 ** Route 365 *Shiga Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Shiga Prefecture has a population of 1,412,916 (1 October 2015) and has a geographic area of . Shiga Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the nort ... ** Route 8 References 021 Roads in Gifu Prefecture Roads in Shiga Prefecture {{Japan-r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 20
is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Shiojiri, Nagano prefecture in Japan. Originating at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo, it passes through Shinjuku, Tokyo, Shinjuku and four other 23 special wards, wards, and then seven cities, including Hachiōji, Tokyo, Hachiōji in Tokyo. It follows a westward route into Kanagawa Prefecture, passing through the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Sagamihara and one town. Continuing into Yamanashi Prefecture, the highway passes through nine cities and towns, among them the Prefectures of Japan, prefectural capital of Kofu, Yamanashi, Kofu. In Nagano Prefecture, National Route 20 passes through five cities and towns before entering Shiojiri, where it terminates at the intersection of Japan National Route 19, National Routes 19 and Japan National Route 153, 153. The highway is 225.0 km long. National Route 20 is the successor to the Kōshū Kaidō, an Edo period highway connecting the Tokugawa shogunate, shogunal capital of Edo and Kofu, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 19
is a national highway connecting Nagoya and Nagano in Japan. Route data *Length: 258.9 km (165.5 mi) *Origin: Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Nagoya (originates at junction with Route 1) *Terminus: Nagano City (ends at Junction with Route 18) *Major cities: Kasugai, Tajimi, Nakatsugawa, Shiojiri, Matsumoto, Azumino History *4 December 1952 - Designation as First Class National Highway 19 (from Nagoya to Nagano, Nagano) *1 April 1965 - Designation as General National Highway 19 (from Nagoya to Nagano, Nagano) Overlapping sections *From Atsuta, Nagoya (Atsuta Shrine South intersection) to Naka, Nagoya (Nichigin-mae intersection): Route 22 *From Toki (Odomi intersection) to Mizunami (Yamanouchi intersection): Route 21 *From Ena (Shoke intersection) to Sendambayashi, Nakatsugawa: Route 257 *From Nakatsugawa (Iyasaka-bashi intersection) to Nagiso (Azuma-bashi intersection): Route 256 *In Kiso Town, from Kiso-ohashi intersection to Hiyoshi-Ozawabara intersection: Route 361 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 18
is a national highway connecting Takasaki, Gunma and Joetsu, Niigata in Japan. A section of the highway is designated as a part of the Japan Romantic Road. Route data *Length: 193.9 km (120.5 mi) *Origin: Takasaki, Gunma (originates at junction with National Route 17) *Terminus: Jōetsu, Niigata (ends at Junction with National Route 8 and National Route 350) *Major cities: Komoro, Ueda, Chikuma, Nagano History *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 18 (from Takasaki to Joetsu) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 18 (from Takasaki to Joetsu) Municipalities passed through *Gunma Prefecture **Takasaki - Annaka *Nagano Prefecture **Karuizawa - Miyota - Komoro - Tomi, Nagano, Tomi - Ueda - Sakaki, Nagano, Sakaki - Chikuma - Nagano, Nagano, Nagano - Obuse, Nagano, Obuse - Nagano - Iizuna, Nagano, Iizuna - Shinano, Nagano, Shinano *Niigata Prefecture **Myōkō, Niigata, Myōkō - Jōetsu, Niigata, Jōetsu - Myōkō - Jōetsu Intersects with *Gun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 17
is a highway on the island of Honshu in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo, and terminates in the city of Niigata (the capital of Niigata Prefecture), where it meets National Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116). National Route 17 measures 350.3 km in length. It incorporates parts of two ancient highways, the Nakasendō and Mikuni Kaidō. The newer Kan-Etsu Expressway parallels National Route 17. In addition to Chūō, National Route 17 passes through Itabashi. It links the prefectural capitals of Saitama (Saitama Prefecture) and Maebashi (Gunma Prefecture). Route data * Length: 351.1 km (217.7 mi) * Origin: Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo (originates at junction with Routes 1, 4, 6, 14, 15 and 20) * Terminus: Chuo-ku, Niigata (ends at Junction with Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116) * Major cities: Saitama, Kumagaya, Takasaki, Maebashi, Shibukawa, Numata, Minami-Uonuma, Nagaoka, Sanjo Other names * 4 December 1952: First Class National Highwa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 16
is a national highway in Japan. A beltway around Tokyo, it links the major prefectural capital cities of Yokohama (in Kanagawa Prefecture), Saitama (in Saitama Prefecture), and Chiba (in Chiba Prefecture) as well as Hachiōji (in Tokyo). It also serves Yokosuka and Sagamihara (in Kanagawa Prefecture), Kasukabe (in Saitama Prefecture), and Kisarazu (in Chiba Prefecture). The total length is 241 km. Along with the Ken-Ō Expressway, Route 16 connects the entire length of the Technology Advanced Metropolitan Area (TAMA) Network region - an inland industrial area covering an area of 3000 km2, covering 74 municipalities and home to over 10 million people of whom 4 million work in the TAMA Network firms. In 1998 goods shipped from TAMA had twice the shipment value of the Silicon Valley. History Before 1963, the route did not follow a loop, but ran from Futtsu to Yokosuka to Yokohama. The Yokosuka-Yokohama section was designated as National Highway 45 on 8 July 1887 and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 15
is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan. It is commonly referred to as . Route data *Length: 29.2 km (18.1 mi) *Origin: Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo (originates at junction with Route 1, Route 4, Route 6, Route 14, Route 17 and Route 20) *Terminus: Yokohama (ends at Junction with Route 1) *Major cities: Kawasaki History *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 15 (from Tokyo to Yokohama) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 15 (from Tokyo to Yokohama) Municipalities passed through *Tokyo ** Chūō - Minato - Shinagawa - Ōta *Kanagawa Prefecture ** Kawasaki (Kawasaki-ku, Kanagawa) - Yokohama ( Tsurumi - Kanagawa) Intersects with *Tokyo **Routes 1, 4, 6, 14, 17 and 20 at the origin ** Route 130 at Minato-ku **Yashio Bypass, Route 357 at Shinagawa-ku ** Route 131 at Ōta-ku *Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous pre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 14
is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Chiba in Japan. Route data *Length: 44.1 km (27.4 mi) *Origin: Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo (originates at junction with Route 1, Route 4, Route 6, Route 15, Route 17 and Route 20) *Terminus: Chiba (ends at junction with Routes 51 and 126) *Major cities: Tokyo, Ichikawa, Chiba, Funabashi, Chiba, Narashino, Chiba and Chiba Outline The route is managed by East Nippon Expressway Company and Bureau of Tokyo Route. And the route is divided two managers at Ichinoe Bridge. Besides, the road, which is eastern of the Ichinoe Bridge, is managed by East Nippon Expressway Company, and the route is toll road which is named as Keiyō Road from there. History *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 14 (from Tokyo to Chiba) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 14 (from Tokyo to Chiba) Municipalities passed through *Tokyo **Chūō, Tokyo - Sumida, Tokyo - Kōtō - Edogawa, Tokyo *Chiba Prefecture **Ichikawa, Chiba - Funa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |