Japan National Route 117

Signs like this mark National Route 117

Route 117 (国道117号, Kokudō hyakujūnana-gō) is a national highway connecting Nagano, Nagano and Ojiya, Niigata in Japan.

Route Data

• Length: 119.6 km (74.3 mi)
• Origin: Nagano City (originates at junction with Route 18)
• Terminus: Ojiya City (ends at Junction with Route 17)
• Major cities: Iiyama, Tokamachi

History

• 1953-05-18 - Second Class National Highway 117 (from Nagano to Ojiya)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 117 (from Nagano to Ojiya)

Overlapping sections

• In Nagano City, from Nakagosho intersection to Nishiowaribe intersection: Route 19
• In Nagano City, Nishiowaribe intersection to Asano intersection: Route 18
• In Nagano City, Higashiwada intersection to Yanagihara-Kita intersection: Route 406
• In Iiyama City, Komaki-bashi kita intersection to Ario intersection: Route 292

Municipalities passed through

• Nagano Prefecture
  • Nagano - Obuse - Nagano - Nakano - Iiyama - Nozawaonsen - Sakae
• Niigata Prefecture
  • Tsunan - Tokamachi - Ojiya - Nagaoka - Ojiya

Intersects with

• Nagano Prefecture
  • Route 18
  • Route 19
  • Route 406
  • Route 406
  • Route 18
  • Route 292
  • Route 403
  • Route 292
  • Route 403
• Niigata Prefecture

Bypasses

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