Japan National Route 27 Explained

Country:	JPN
Type:	National
Route:	27
Map Custom:	yes
Length Km:	139.9
Length Ref:	^[1]
Established:	4 December 1952
Direction A:	North
Terminus A:	in Tsuruga
Direction B:	South
Terminus B:	in Kyōtamba
Previous Type:	Route
Previous Route:	26
Next Type:	Route
Next Route:	28

is a national highway connecting Tsuruga and Kyotamba in Japan.^[2]

Route data

• Length: 139.9 km (86.9 mi)
• Origin: Tsuruga (originates at junction with Route 8)
• Terminus: Kyotamba (ends at junction with Route 9)
• Major cities: Obama, Maizuru, Ayabe

History

• 4 December 1952- - First Class National Highway 27 (from Tsuruga to Kyotamba)
• 1 April 1965- - General National Highway 27 (from Tsuruga to Kyotamba)

Intersects with

• Fukui Prefecture
• Kyoto 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２７号 . http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/road/time/r027.html . Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 27 November 2010. ja.