Japan National Route 291

National Route 291 is a national highway of Japan connecting Maebashi, Gunma and Kashiwazaki, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 161.6 km (100.41 mi).

National Route 291
国道291号
Route information
Length	161.6 km[1] (100.4 mi)
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan ← National Route 290 → National Route 292

The route consists of the Nakayama Tunnel, a vehicular tunnel, replacing the former Nakayama Tunnel.

Route description

A section of National Route 291 in the town of Minakami in Gunma Prefecture is a musical road.[2]

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 18 February 2020.
2. Shinopii (22 February 2017). "日本全国にメロディーロードは28箇所ある！" [The 28 Melody Roads of Japan] (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 February 2020.