| Country: | JPN |
| Type: | National |
| Route: | 179 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Length Km: | 158.7 |
| Length Ref: | [1] |
| Established: | 1 April 1963 |
| Direction A: | North |
| Terminus A: | in Yurihama, Tottori |
| Direction B: | South |
| Terminus B: | in Himeji, Hyōgo |
| Previous Type: | Route |
| Previous Route: | 178 |
| Next Type: | Route |
| Next 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).
Route 179 originally ran from Tsuyama to Chizu. This was redesignated as Route 53 in 1963.