Japan National Route 31 Explained

Country:	JPN
Type:	National
Route:	31
Map Custom:	yes
Length Km:	20.1
Length Round:	1
Length Ref:	^[1]
Established:	4 December 1952
Direction A:	North
Terminus A:	at Kaita, Hiroshima
Direction B:	South
Terminus B:	at Kure, Hiroshima
Previous Type:	Route
Previous Route:	30
Next Type:	Route
Next Route:	32

is a national highway connecting Kaita, Hiroshima and Kure in Japan.^[2]

Route data

• Length: 20.1 km (12.5 mi)
• Origin: Kaita, Hiroshima (originates at junction with Route 2)
• Terminus: Kure (ends at the origin of Route 185)
• Major cities: Aki-ku, Hiroshima, Saka

History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 31 (from Kaita, Hiroshima to Kure)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 31 (from Kaita, Hiroshima to Kure)

Intersects with

• Hiroshima 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３１号 . http://www.cgr.mlit.go.jp/road/roadtime/rt_LstSel2.asp?Road_Kind=2&Road_Code=31&Road_Name=%8D%91%93%B9%82R%82P%8D%86 . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chugoku Regional Development Bureau . 2010-11-29. ja.