Japan National Route 291

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National Route 291 shield
National Route 291
国道291号
Map
Route 291-2005-11-15.jpg
Route information
Length161.6 km[1] (100.4 mi)
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
National Route 290 National Route 292

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).

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

Route description

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

A section of the road leading to Ichinokurasawa cliff in Minakami is closed for vehicles during the Summer. A separate section of the road alongside the Nobori River in Minamiuonuma is closed during the Winter.

References

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  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.