Japan National Route 56

National highway in Japan
National Route 56 shield
National Route 56
国道56号
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Route information
Length300.2 km[1] (186.5 mi)
Existed1 April 1963–present
Major junctions
West end National Route 11 in Matsuyama
East end National Route 32 / National Route 33 / National Route 55 / National Route 194 / National Route 195 / National Route 197 / National Route 493 in Kōchi
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
  • Expressways of Japan
← National Route 55→ National Route 57

National Route 56 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kōchi and Matsuyama.

History

Route 56 was designated on 18 May 1953 on the current route as National Route 197, and this was redesignated as Route 56 on 1 April 1963 when the route was promoted to a first-class highway.

Route data

  • Length: 300.2 km (186.54 mi).

References

  1. ^ "一般国道の路線別、都道府県別道路現況" [Road statistics by General National Highway route and prefecture] (PDF) (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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