National Route 179 (Japan)

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National Route 179

国道179号 (Japanese)
Japan National Route 179 -01.jpg
Route information
Length158.7 km[1] (98.6 mi)
Existed1 April 1963–present
Major junctions
North end National Route 9 in Yurihama, Tottori
South end National Route 2 in Himeji, Hyōgo
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
National Route 178 National Route 180

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).

History

Route 179 originally ran from Tsuyama to Chizu. This was redesignated as Route 53 in 1963.

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 18 February 2020.