| Country: | JPN |
| Type: | National |
| Route: | 196 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Length Km: | 66.4 |
| Length Ref: | [1] |
| Established: | 18 May 1953 |
| Direction A: | West |
| Terminus A: | in Matsuyama |
| Direction B: | East |
| Terminus B: | in Saijō, Ehime |
| Previous Type: | Route |
| Previous Route: | 195 |
| Next Type: | Route |
| Next Route: | 197 |
National Route 196 is a national highway of Japan connecting Matsuyama and Saijō, Ehime in Japan, with a total length of 66.4 km (41.26 mi).