National Route 242 (Japan)

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National Route 242

国道242号 (Japanese)
国道242号、生田原の伊吹 - panoramio.jpg
Route information
Length284.9 km[1] (177.0 mi)
Existed1 April 1963–present
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
National Route 241 National Route 243

National Route 242 is a national highway of Japan connecting Abashiri, Hokkaidō and Obihiro, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 284.9 km (177.03 mi).

History

Route 242 was originally designated on 18 May 1953 from Kushiro to Nemuro. This was redesignated as Route 44 on 1 April 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.