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National Route 9 (国道9号, Kokudō kyū-gō?) 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, Yamaguchi. Route 9 also passes through parts of Hyōgo Prefecture.
At 644.1 km in length, Route 9 is second only to Route 4 among the national highways of Japan.
[edit] History
Route 9 follows the old Sanindō, an ancient highway along a similar route.
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