Japan National Route 56

National Route 56
国道56号
Route information
Length	300.2 km[1] (186.5 mi)
Existed	1 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
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan 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

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This page was last edited on 1 May 2024, at 19:09