National Route 171 (Japan)

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National Route 171

国道171号 (Japanese)
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Route information
Length67.7 km[1] (42.1 mi)
Existed18 May 1953–present
Major junctions
North endMinami-ku, Kyoto
South end National Route 2 in Chūō-ku, Kobe
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
National Route 170 National Route 172

National Route 171 is a national highway of Japan connecting Minami-ku, Kyoto and Chūō-ku, Kobe in Japan, with a total length of 67.7 km (42.07 mi). Almost exactly in the middle of the highway's length lies an ancient ryokan built in 1635 called the Tsubaki Shogunate's Inn. Records show that Asano Naganori of Forty-seven rōnin fame stayed every year between 1697 and 1701's Ako incident. The inn burnt down in 1718 but was rebuilt and still exists today, remaining unchanged for almost 300 years.

References

  1. ^ "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.