Japan National Route 21 Explained

Country:	JPN
Type:	National
Route:	21
Map Custom:	yes
Length Km:	101.4
Length Ref:	^[1]
Established:	4 December 1952
Direction A:	East
Terminus A:	in Mizunami
Direction B:	West
Terminus B:	in Maibara
Previous Type:	Route
Previous Route:	20
Next Type:	Route
Next Route:	22

is a national highway connecting Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture and Maibara, Shiga Prefecture in Japan.^[2]

Route data

• Length: 101.4km (63miles)
• Origin: Mizunami (originates at junction with Route 19)
• Terminus: Maibara (ends at Junction with Route 8)
• Major cities: Minokamo, Kakamigahara, Gifu, Ōgaki

History

• 4 December 1952 - Designation as First Class National Highway 21 (from Mizunami to Maibara)
• 1 April 1965 - Designation as General National Highway 21 (from Mizunami to Maibara)

Intersects with

• Gifu Prefecture
  • Route 19
  • Route 248
  • Route 41
  • Routes 22 and 156
  • Route 157
  • Routes 258 and 417
  • Route 365
• Shiga Prefecture
  • Route 8

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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. ja. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 19 February 2020.
2. Web site: ja:一般国道２１号 . http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/road/time/r021.html . Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 27 November 2010. ja.