Japan National Route 17

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National Route 17 国道17号 (Kokudō 17-gō, 国道17号?)
Length:	351.1 km (218 mi)
National highways of Japan
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National Route 17 is a highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata (the capital of Niigata Prefecture), where it meets Routes Route 7, 8, and 116.

Route 17 measures 351.1 km in length. It incorporates parts of two ancient highways, the Nakasendō and Mikuni Kaidō. The newer Kan-Etsu Expressway parallels Route 17.

In addition to Chūō, Route 17 passes through Itabashi. It links the prefectural capitals of Saitama (Saitama Prefecture) and Maebashi (Gunma Prefecture).

[edit] Route Data

• Length: 351.1 km (218.2 mi)
• Origin: Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo (originates at junction with Route 1, Route 4, Route 6, Route 14, Route 15 and Route 20)
• Terminus: Niigata (ends at Junction with Routes 7, 8 and 116)
• Major cities: Saitama, Kumagaya, Takasaki, Maebashi, Shibukawa, Numata

[edit] Other names

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 17 (from Tokyo to Niigata, Niigata)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 17 (from Tokyo to Niigata, Niigata)