Japan National Route 173
National Route 173 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ikeda, Osaka and Ayabe, Kyoto in Japan, with a total length of 72.4 km (44.99 mi).
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| Length | 72.4 km[1] (45.0 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1963–present | |||
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| Country | Japan | |||
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History
Route 173 originally ran from Osaka to Kobe. This was redesignated as Route 43 in 1958. The current Route 173 was designated in 1963 from Ikeda to Mizhuo, replacing a section of Route 9 when it was rerouted. On 1 April 1975 Route 173 was extended over a section of Route 43 to Ayabe.
References
- "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] (PDF) (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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