Japan National Route 117
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National highways of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
connecting Nagano, Nagano
Nagano, Nagano
, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
and Ojiya, Niigata
Ojiya, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954....
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Route Data
- Length: 119.6 km (74.3 mi)
- Origin: Nagano CityNagano, Nagano, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
(originates at junction with Route 18) - Terminus: Ojiya CityOjiya, Niigatais a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954....
(ends at Junction with Route 17Route 17 (Japan)National Route 17 is a highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata , where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116)....
) - Major cities: IiyamaIiyama, Naganois a city located in Nagano, Japan. It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown".The city was founded on August 1, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,969 and the density of 118 persons per km². The total area is 202.32 km²...
, TokamachiTokamachi, Niigatais a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of November 31, 2010, the new city has an estimated population of 60,164. The total area of the new city is 589.92 km², including the post-Creation undefined boundary areas....
History
- 1953-05-18 - Second Class National Highway 117 (from NaganoNagano, Nagano, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
to OjiyaOjiya, Niigatais a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954....
) - 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 117 (from NaganoNagano, Nagano, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
to OjiyaOjiya, Niigatais a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954....
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Overlapping sections
- In Nagano City, from Nakagosho intersection to Nishiowaribe intersection: Route 19
- In Nagano City, Nishiowaribe intersection to Asano intersection: Route 18
- In Nagano City, Higashiwada intersection to Yanagihara-Kita intersection: Route 406Route 406 (Japan)National Route 406 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ōmachi, Nagano and Takasaki, Gunma in Japan, with a total length of 192.5 km ....
- In Iiyama City, Komaki-bashi kita intersection to Ario intersection: Route 292Route 292 (Japan)National Route 292 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Myōkō, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 112.6 km ....
Municipalities passed through
- Nagano PrefectureNagano Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
- NaganoNagano, Nagano, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
- ObuseObuse, Naganois a town located in Kamitakai District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,317 and a density of 593.45 persons per km². The total area is 19.07 km²....
- Nagano - NakanoNakano, Naganois a city located in Nagano, Japan, located in the northern portion of the prefecture.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 46,114 and the density of 411.51 persons per km². The total area is 112.06 km²....
- IiyamaIiyama, Naganois a city located in Nagano, Japan. It markets itself as "Japan's Hometown".The city was founded on August 1, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,969 and the density of 118 persons per km². The total area is 202.32 km²...
- NozawaonsenNozawaonsen, Naganois a village located in Shimotakai District, Nagano, Japan.The village is located just one hour’s drive from Nagano City in the northern part of Nagano - a charming hot spring village located at the foot of Kenashi-yama Mountain which is home to around 5000 people...
- SakaeSakae, Naganois a village located in Shimominochi District, Nagano, Japan. Situated in the northeast corner of the prefecture, the village borders neighboring Niigata....
- Nagano
- Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
- TsunanTsunan, Niigatais a town located in Nakauonuma District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had a population of 11,933 and a density of 70.08 persons per km². The total area is 170.28 km....
- TokamachiTokamachi, Niigatais a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of November 31, 2010, the new city has an estimated population of 60,164. The total area of the new city is 589.92 km², including the post-Creation undefined boundary areas....
- OjiyaOjiya, Niigatais a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954....
- NagaokaNagaoka, Niigatais a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata...
- Ojiya
- Tsunan
Intersects with
- Nagano PrefectureNagano Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
- Route 18
- Route 19
- Route 406Route 406 (Japan)National Route 406 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ōmachi, Nagano and Takasaki, Gunma in Japan, with a total length of 192.5 km ....
- Route 406
- Route 18
- Route 292Route 292 (Japan)National Route 292 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Myōkō, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 112.6 km ....
- Route 403Route 403 (Japan)National Route 403 is a national highway of Japan connecting Chūō-ku, Niigata and Matsumoto, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 352.8 km ....
- Route 292
- Route 403
- Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...