- Japan National Route 17
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customcommons=Route 17 (Japan)National Route 17 is a highway on the island of
Honshū inJapan . It originates atNihonbashi inChūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata (the capital ofNiigata Prefecture ), where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116).Route 17 measures 351.1 km in length. It incorporates parts of two ancient highways, the
Nakasendō andMikuni Kaidō . The newerKan-Etsu Expressway parallels Route 17.In addition to Chūō, Route 17 passes through Itabashi. It links the prefectural capitals of Saitama (
Saitama Prefecture ) and Maebashi (Gunma Prefecture ).Route Data
*Length: 351.1 km (218.2 mi)
*Origin:Nihonbashi ,Chūō, Tokyo (originates at junction with Routes 1, 4, 6, 14, 15 and 20)
*Terminus: Chuo-ku, Niigata (ends at Junction with Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116)
*Major cities: Saitama, Kumagaya, Takasaki, Maebashi, Shibukawa, Numata, Minami-Uonuma, Nagaoka, SanjoOther names
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1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 17 (fromTokyo toNiigata, Niigata )
*1965-04-01 - General National Highway 17 (fromTokyo toNiigata, Niigata )
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