Japan National Route 179

National Route 179 is a national highway of Japan connecting Himeji, Hyōgo and Yurihama, Tottori in Japan, with a total length of 158.7 km (98.61 mi).

National Route 179
国道179号
Route information
Length158.7 km[1] (98.6 mi)
Existed1 April 1963–present
Major junctions
North end National Route 9 in Yurihama, Tottori
South end National Route 2 in Himeji, Hyōgo
Highway system
National highways of Japan
Expressways of Japan
National Route 178 National Route 180

History

Route 179 originally ran from Tsuyama to Chizu. This was redesignated as Route 53 in 1963.

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 18 February 2020.
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