Japan National Route 17
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| Length: | 350.3 km (217.7 mi) |
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National Route 17 (国é“17å· KokudÅ 17-gÅ) is a highway on the island of Honshu in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in ChÅ«Å, Tokyo, and terminates in the city of Niigata (the capital of Niigata Prefecture), where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116).[1]
Route 17 measures 350.3 km in length. It incorporates parts of two ancient highways, the NakasendÅ and Mikuni KaidÅ. The newer Kan-Etsu Expressway parallels Route 17.
In addition to ChÅ«Å, 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, ChÅ«Å, 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 Highway 17 (Tokyo to Niigata)
- 1 April 1965: General National Highway 17 (Tokyo to Niigata)
References
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- ↑ 一般国é“１7å· (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Kanto Regional Development Bureau. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
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