National Route 179 is a national highway of Japan connecting Himeji, Hyōgo and Yurihama, Tottori in Japan, with a total length of 158.7 km (98.61 mi).
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| Length | 158.7 km[1] (98.6 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1 April 1963–present | |||
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| North end |  National Route 9 in Yurihama, Tottori | |||
| South end |  National Route 2 in Himeji, Hyōgo | |||
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| Country | Japan | |||
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History edit
Route 179 originally ran from Tsuyama to Chizu. This was redesignated as Route 53 in 1963.
References edit
- ^ "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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