Japan National Route 162

National Route 162 is a national highway of Japan connecting Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto and Tsuruga, Fukui in Japan, with a total length of 148 km (91.96 mi).

National Route 162
国道162号
Route information
Length	148 km[1] (92 mi)
Existed	18 May 1953–present
Major junctions
North end	National Route 8 / National Route 161 in Tsuruga, Fukui
South end	National Route 9 in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan ← National Route 161 → National Route 163

History

Route 162 was designated on 18 May 1953 from Kyoto to Obama. On 1 April 1982 the road was extended to Tsuruga.

References

1. "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.