, also known as the Tosa Kaidō, is a National highways of Japan, Japanese highway on the island of Shikoku. It originates at the intersection of Japan National Route 32, Route 32 and other arteries in the city of Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi (capital of Kōchi Prefecture) and terminates in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama (capital of Ehime Prefecture), where it meets Japan National Route 11, Route 11 and other national highways. Its history dates to the year 662.

Route data

*Length: 122.9 km (76.4 mi) *Origin: Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi (originates at the terminus of Routes Japan National Route 32, 32 and Japan National Route 55, 55 and the origin of Routes Japan National Route 55, 55, Japan National Route 194, 194, Japan National Route 195, 195, Japan National Route 197, 197 and Japan National Route 493, 493) *Terminus: Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama (ends at the terminus of Routes Japan National Route 11, 11 and Japan National Route 56, 56) *Major cities: Niyodogawa, Kōchi, Niyodogawa, Kumakōgen, Ehime, Kumakōgen

History

*1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 33 (from Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi to Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama) *1965-04-01 - General National Highway 33 (from Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi to Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama)

References

National highways in Japan, 033 Roads in Ehime Prefecture Roads in Kōchi Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub