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Japan National Route 56 
Summary
National Route 56 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kōchi and Matsuyama.
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| 国道56号 | ||||
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| Length | 300.2 km[1] (186.5 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1 April 1963–present | |||
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| West end |  National Route 11 in Matsuyama | |||
| East end |        National Route 32 / National Route 33 / National Route 55 / National Route 194 / National Route 195 / National Route 197 / National Route 493 in Kōchi | |||
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| Country | Japan | |||
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History edit
Route 56 was designated on 18 May 1953 on the current route as Natonal Route 197, and this was redesignated as Route 56 on 1 April 1963 when the route was promoted to a first-class highway.
Route data edit
- Length: 300.2 km (186.54 mi).
References edit
- ^ "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.
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