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National Route 1 (Japan)
is a major highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It connects Chūō, Tokyo in the Kantō region with the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region, passing through the Chūbu region en route. It follows the old Tōkaidō westward from Tokyo to Kyoto, and the old Kyo Kaidō from there to Osaka. Between Tokyo and Aichi Prefecture it parallels the Tomei Expressway; from there to Mie Prefecture, the Higashi-Meihan Expressway, and from Shiga Prefecture to Osaka, the Meishin Expressway. It has a total length of . At its eastern terminus in Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo, it meets National Routes 4, 6, 14, 15, 17, and 20. At its western terminus in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, it links with Routes 2, 25, 26 and other highways. National Route 1 links Tokyo to the important prefectural capitals of Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefecture), Shizuoka, Nagoya (Aichi Prefecture), Otsu (Shiga Prefecture), Kyoto, and Osaka. It is the modern incarnation of the pre-modern Tōkaidō. Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihonbashi
is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603. The current bridge, designed by Tsumaki Yorinaka and constructed of stone on a steel frame, dates from 1911. The district covers a large area to the north and east of the bridge, reaching Akihabara to the north and the Sumida River to the east. Ōtemachi is to the west and Yaesu and Kyobashi to the south. Nihonbashi, together with Kyobashi and Kanda, is the core of Shitamachi, the original downtown center of Edo-Tokyo, before the rise of newer secondary centers such as Shinjuku and Shibuya. History The Nihonbashi district was a major mercantile center during the Edo period: its early development is largely credited to the Mitsui family, who based their wholesaling business in Nihonbashi and developed Japan's first department store, Mitsukoshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the northwest, Nara Prefecture to the west, Wakayama Prefecture to the southwest, and Aichi Prefecture to the east. Tsu is the capital and Yokkaichi is the largest city of Mie Prefecture, with other major cities including Suzuka, Matsusaka, Ise, and Kuwana. Mie Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the Kii Peninsula, forming the western side of Ise Bay which features the mouths of the Kiso Three Rivers. Mie Prefecture is a popular tourism destination home to Nagashima Spa Land, Suzuka International Racing Course, and some of the oldest and holiest sites in Shinto, the traditional religion of Japan, including the Ise Grand Shrine and the Tsubaki Grand Shrine. History Until the Meiji Restoration, the area that is now Mie P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of Japan
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures (, ''todōfuken'', ), which rank immediately below the national government and form the country's first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper (, ''ken''), two urban prefectures (, '' fu'': Osaka and Kyoto), one " circuit" or "territory" (, '' dō'': Hokkai-dō) and one metropolis (, '' to'': Tokyo). In 1868, the Meiji ''Fuhanken sanchisei'' administration created the first prefectures (urban ''fu'' and rural ''ken'') to replace the urban and rural administrators (''bugyō'', ''daikan'', etc.) in the parts of the country previously controlled directly by the shogunate and a few territories of rebels/shogunate loyalists who had not submitted to the new government such as Aizu/ Wakamatsu. In 1871, all remaining feudal domains ''( han)'' were also transformed into prefectures, so that prefectures subdivided the whole country. In several waves of territorial consolidation, today's 47 prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 26
is a national highway connecting Osaka and Wakayama in Japan. Route data *Length: 71.8 km (44.6 mi) *Origin: Osaka (originates at the terminus of Route 1) *Terminus: Wakayama (ends at the terminus of Routes 24 and 42) *Major cities: Sakai, Kishiwada, Izumisano History *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 26 (from Osaka to Wakayama) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 26 (from Osaka to Wakayama) Intersects with *Osaka Prefecture *Wakayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Wakayama Prefecture has a population of 944,320 () and has a geographic area of . Wakayama Prefecture borders Osaka Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture ... References 026 Roads in Osaka Prefecture Roads in Wakayama Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 25
is a national highway connecting Yokkaichi and Osaka in Japan. Route data *Length: 144.5 km (89.8 mi) *Origin: Yokkaichi (originates at junction with Route 23) *Terminus: Osaka (ends at junction with Routes 1 and 2) *Major cities: Kameyama, Iga, Tenri History *4 December 1952 - Designated as First Class National Highway 25 (from Osaka to Nara) *18 May 1953 - Designation of Second Class National Highway 163 (from Osaka to Yokkaichi) *1 April 1963 - Designated as First Class National Highway 25 (from Yokkaichi to Osaka) *1 April 1965 - Second Class National Highway 163 was redesignated as General National Highway 25 between Yokkaichi and Osaka Intersects with *Mie Prefecture *Nara Prefecture *Osaka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 () and has a geographic area of . Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 2
is a major highway on the islands of Honshū and Kyūshū in Japan. It follows the old Sanyōdo westward from the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region to the city of Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture, passing through the San'yō region en route. Between Hyōgo Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture it parallels the Sanyō Expressway; it crosses the Kanmon Straits through the Kanmon Roadway Tunnel. Its total length is 533.2 km. At its Osaka terminus, it meets Route 1; at its western terminus, it links with Routes 3 and 10. Route data *Length: 533.2 km (331.4 mi) *Origin: Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka (originates at the terminus of Routes 1, 25 and 176 and the origins of Routes 26, 163 and 165) *Terminus: Moji-ku, Kitakyushu (ends at the origins of Routes 3 and 10) *Major cities: Kobe, Himeji, Himeji, Okayama, Kurashiki, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Shimonoseki History *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 2 (from Osaka to Kitakyu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Japan National Route 6
is a Japanese highway from Tokyo to Sendai that goes through the cities Mito, Iwaki and Sōma. It traces the old Mito Kaidō route from Tokyo to Mito,Chiba Kokaidō Rekishi Sanpo Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Accessed 28 December 2007. and, for much of its route, it runs parallel to the Jōban railway line and the . Route description Originating in (at |
Japan National Route 4
is a major national highway in eastern Honshū, Japan. Measuring it is the longest highway in the country. When oversea routes are included, it is the second longest highway in Japan, with National Route 58 then measuring because of its maritime sections. The highway connects Tokyo and Aomori via Utsunomiya, Kōriyama, Sendai, and Morioka. From Saitama Prefecture to Iwate Prefecture, it parallels the Tōhoku Expressway; from Morioka to Hachinohe, it parallels the Hachinohe Expressway. At its northern terminus it links with National Route 7. Route description Tokyo The southern terminus of National Route 4 lies at Nihonbashi, the kilometer zero of Japan in Chūō, Tokyo. The marker here signifies the terminus of national highways including National Route 1, National Route 6, National Route 14, National Route 15, National Route 17, and National Route 20. Of the mentioned highways, three travel concurrently with National Route 4 from Nihonbashi: National Routes 6, 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
