Japan National Route 18
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| 国道18号 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 193.9 km[1] (120.5 mi) | |||
| Existed | 4 December 1952–present | |||
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| North end |   National Route 8 / National Route 350 in Jōetsu | |||
| South end |  National Route 17 in Takasaki | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Japan | |||
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National Route 18 (国道18号, Kokudō jūhachi-gō) is a national highway connecting Takasaki and Joetsu, Niigata in Japan.[2] A section of the highway is designated as a part of the Japan Romantic Road.[3]
Route data
- Length: 193.9 km (120.5 mi)
- Origin: Takasaki (originates at junction with National Route 17)
- Terminus: Jōetsu, Niigata (ends at Junction with National Route 8 and National Route 350)
- Major cities: Komoro, Ueda, Chikuma, Nagano
History
- 4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 18 (from Joetsu)
- 1 April 1965 - General National Highway 18 (from Joetsu)
Municipalities passed through
Intersects with
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Bypasses
Among other sections already finished, a bypass running on the west side of the
Chikuma River, and in Chikuma
from Inariyama to just south of Yawata.
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 19 February 2020.
- ^ 一般国道１８号 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Kanto Regional Development Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Japan Romantic Road". japan-guide.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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