Japan National Route 56

National Route 56 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kōchi and Matsuyama.

National Route 56
国道56号
Route information
Length	300.2 km (186.5 mi)
Existed	1 April 1963–present
Major junctions
West end	National Route 11 in Matsuyama
East end	National Route 32 / National Route 33 / National Route 55 / National Route 194 / National Route 195 / National Route 197 / National Route 493 in Kōchi
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 55 → National Route 57

History

Route 56 was designated on 18 May 1953 on the current route as National Route 197, and this was redesignated as Route 56 on 1 April 1963 when the route was promoted to a first-class highway.

Route data

• Length: 300.2 km (186.54 mi).