Japan National Route 493
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National Route 493 is a national highway
of Japan
. The highway connects Kochi, Kochi
and Tōyō, Kochi
. It has a total length of 98.3 kilometres (61.1 mi).
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...
of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The highway connects Kochi, Kochi
Kochi, Kochi
is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
and Tōyō, Kochi
Toyo, Kochi
is a town located in Aki District, Kōchi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,552 and a density of 47.94 persons per km². The total area is 74.09 km²....
. It has a total length of 98.3 kilometres (61.1 mi).