Japan National Route 259
National Route 259 is a national highway of Japan connecting Toba, Mie and Toyohashi in Japan, with a total length of 47 km (29.2 mi).
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| 国道259号 | ||||
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| Length | 47.0 km[1] (29.2 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1 April 1963–present | |||
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| West end |   National Route 42 / National Route 167 in Toba, Mie | |||
| East end |   National Route 1 / National Route 23 in Toyohashi | |||
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| National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
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Cultural references
An alternate reading of this highway numeral designation is ji-go-ku. In Japanese, the word jigoku means Hell, and thus some Tahara residents refer to it as ji-go-ku-douro, or the "Highway to Hell". This term gained popularity due to the perception of a higher fatality rate along the road, especially before it was widened and improved.
References
- "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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