National Route 28 (Japan)

National Route 28
国道28号 (Japanese)
Route information
Length	85.7 km (53.3 mi)
Existed	4 December 1952–present
Major junctions
South end	Hyogo Prefectural Route 21 in Chūō-ku, Kobe
North end	National Route 11 / National Route 55 in Tokushima
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 27 → National Route 29

National Route 28 (国道28号, Kokudō nijūhachi-gō) is a national highway connecting Kobe and Tokushima in Japan. It is the only national highway that traverses Awaji Island as the route uses ferries to connect the two cities of Naruto, Tokushima and Akashi, Hyōgo.

Route data

• Length: 85.7 km (53.5 mi)
• Origin: Chuo-ku, Kobe
• Terminus: Tokushima (ends at the origin of Routes 11 and 55)
• Major cities: Akashi, Awaji, Sumoto, Minamiawaji, Naruto

History

• 4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 28 (from Kobe to Tokushima)
• 1 April 1965 - General National Highway 28 (from Kobe to Tokushima)

Intersects with

• Hyogo Prefecture
• Tokushima Prefecture