Japan National Route 9 Explained

Country:	JPN
Type:	National
Route:	9
Map Custom:	yes
Length Km:	638.4
Length Ref:	^[1]
Established:	4 December 1952
Direction A:	West
Terminus A:	in Shimonoseki
Direction B:	East
Terminus B:	in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
Previous Type:	Route
Previous Route:	8
Next Type:	Route
Next Route:	10

is an important highway in the Kansai and Chūgoku regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Kyoto, Tottori, Matsue (Shimane Prefecture), and Yamaguchi. Other significant cities along the route include Yonago, Tottori and Shimonoseki. National Route 9 also passes through parts of Hyōgo Prefecture.^{[2] [3]}

With a total length of 638.4km (396.7miles), National Route 9 is the second longest national highway in Japan, being shorter than only National Route 4.

Route data

• Length: 638.4km (396.7miles)
• Origin: Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto (originates at junction with Routes 1, 8, 24 and 367)
• Terminus: Shimonoseki (ends at junction with Route 191)
• Major cities: Fukuchiyama, Tottori, Yonago, Matsue, Hamada, Yamaguchi

History

Route 9 follows the old Sanindō, an ancient highway along a similar route.

• 4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki)
• 1 April 1965 - General National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki)

See also

• Gokishichidō, the ancient highways of Japan

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９号 . http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/road/time/r009a.html . Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 2010-11-27. ja.
3. Web site: ja:一般国道９号 . http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/road/time/r009b.html . Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 2010-11-27. ja.