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Japan National Route 56

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National Route 56 shield
National Route 56
国道56号
Map
Route information
Length300.2 km[1] (186.5 mi)
Existed1 April 1963–present
Major junctions
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
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
National Route 55 National Route 57

National Route 56 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kōchi and Matsuyama.

History

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Route 56 was designated on 18 May 1953 on the current route as National 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

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  • Length: 300.2 km (186.54 mi).

References

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  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.