Japan National Route 25 Explained

Country:	JPN
Type:	National
Route:	25
Map Custom:	yes
Length Km:	144.5
Length Ref:	^[1]
Established:	1952
Direction A:	West
Terminus A:	in Osaka
Direction B:	East
Terminus B:	in Yokkaichi
Previous Type:	Route
Previous Route:	24
Next Type:	Route
Next Route:	26

is a national highway connecting Yokkaichi and Osaka in Japan.^[2]

Route data

• Length: 144.5 km (89.8 mi)
• Origin: Yokkaichi (originates at junction with Route 23)
• Terminus: Osaka (ends at junction with Routes 1 and 2)
• Major cities: Kameyama, Iga, Tenri

History

• 4 December 1952 - Designated as First Class National Highway 25 (from Osaka to Nara)
• 18 May 1953 - Designation of Second Class National Highway 163 (from Osaka to Yokkaichi)
• 1 April 1963 - Designated as First Class National Highway 25 (from Yokkaichi to Osaka)
• 1 April 1965 - Second Class National Highway 163 was redesignated as General National Highway 25 between Yokkaichi and Osaka

Intersects with

• Mie Prefecture
• Nara Prefecture
• Osaka Prefecture

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２５号 . http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/road/time/r025.html . Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 27 November 2010. ja.