National Route 18 is a national highway

National highways of Japan

Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...

 connecting Takasaki, Gunma

Takasaki, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....

 and Joetsu, Niigata

Joetsu, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 205,521, with 72,982 households and a population density of 211.15 persons per km². The total area is 973.32 km²....

 in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Route Data

• Length: 193.9 km (120.5 mi)
• Origin: Takasaki City
  Takasaki, Gunma
  is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
  
   (originates at junction with Route 17
  Route 17 (Japan)
  National Route 17 is a highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata , where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116)....
  
  )
• Terminus: Joetsu City
  Joetsu, Niigata
  is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 205,521, with 72,982 households and a population density of 211.15 persons per km². The total area is 973.32 km²....
  
   (ends at Junction with Route 8
  Route 8 (Japan)
  National Route 8 is an important highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa , Fukui, Otsu , and Kyoto.-Route Data:*Length:...
  
  )
• Major cities: Komoro
  Komoro, Nagano
  is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,270. The total area is 98.66 km².-Municipal Timeline:*February 1, 1954-Komoro absorbed the villages of Kawanabe, Kitaoi, and Osato from Kitasaku District....
  
  , Ueda, Chikuma
  Chikuma, Nagano
  is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 63,829. The total area is 119.84 km².-Description:...
  
  , Nagano
  Nagano, Nagano
  , the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
  
  

History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 18 (from Takasaki
  Takasaki, Gunma
  is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
  
   to Joetsu
  Joetsu, Niigata
  is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 205,521, with 72,982 households and a population density of 211.15 persons per km². The total area is 973.32 km²....
  
  )
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 18 (from Takasaki
  Takasaki, Gunma
  is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
  
   to Joetsu
  Joetsu, Niigata
  is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 205,521, with 72,982 households and a population density of 211.15 persons per km². The total area is 973.32 km²....
  
  )

Municipalities passed through

• Gunma Prefecture
  Gunma Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
  
  
  • Takasaki
    Takasaki, Gunma
    is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
    
     - Annnaka
    Annaka, Gunma
    is a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,584, with a household number of 23,575 and the density of 230.09 persons per km²...
    
    
• Nagano Prefecture
  Nagano Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
  
  
  • Karuizawa
    Karuizawa, Nagano
    is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,833 and has a total area of ....
    
     - Miyota
    Miyota, Nagano
    is a town located in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of April 2007, the town has an estimated population of 14,231 and a density of 242.12 persons per km². The total area is 58.78 km².-External links:*...
    
     - Komoro
    Komoro, Nagano
    is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,270. The total area is 98.66 km².-Municipal Timeline:*February 1, 1954-Komoro absorbed the villages of Kawanabe, Kitaoi, and Osato from Kitasaku District....
    
     - Tomi
    Tomi, Nagano
    is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2004, when the village of Kitamimaki from Kitasaku District and the town of Tōbu from Chiisagata District merged to form a new city....
    
     - Ueda - Sakaki
    Sakaki, Nagano
    is a town located in Hanishina District, Nagano, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population of 16,742. The total area is 53.64 km²....
    
     - Chikuma
    Chikuma, Nagano
    is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 63,829. The total area is 119.84 km².-Description:...
    
     - Nagano
    Nagano, Nagano
    , the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
    
     - Obuse
    Obuse, Nagano
    is a town located in Kamitakai District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,317 and a density of 593.45 persons per km². The total area is 19.07 km²....
    
     - Nagano - Iizuna
    Iizuna, Nagano
    is a town located in the north side of Nagano City, Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan.The town was created through a merger of the villages of Samizu and Mure on October 1, 2005....
    
     - Shinano
    Shinano, Nagano
    is a town located in Kamiminochi District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 9,851 and a density of 65.99 persons per km². The total area is 149.27 km²....
    
    
• Niigata Prefecture
  Niigata Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
  
  
  • Myōkō - Jōetsu
    Joetsu, Niigata
    is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 205,521, with 72,982 households and a population density of 211.15 persons per km². The total area is 973.32 km²....
    
     - Myōkō - Jōetsu

Intersects with

• Gunma Prefecture
  Gunma Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
  
  
  • Routes 17
    Route 17 (Japan)
    National Route 17 is a highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata , where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116)....
    
    , 354
    Route 354 (Japan)
    National Route 354 is a national highway of Japan connecting Takasaki, Gunma and Hokota, Ibaraki in Japan, with a total length of 172.8 km ....
    
     and 406
    Route 406 (Japan)
    National Route 406 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ōmachi, Nagano and Takasaki, Gunma in Japan, with a total length of 192.5 km ....
    
    ; at Takasaki City
• Nagano Prefecture
  Nagano Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
  
  
  • Route 146
    Route 146 (Japan)
    National Route 146 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Karuizawa, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 30.2 km ....
    
    ; at Karuizawa Town
  • Route 141
    Route 141 (Japan)
    National Route 141 is a national highway of Japan connecting Nirasaki, Yamanashi and Ueda, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 104.9 km ....
    
    ; at Komoro City - Ueda City
  • Routes 143
    Route 143 (Japan)
    National Route 143 is a national highway of Japan connecting Matsumoto, Nagano and Ueda, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 51 km ....
    
    , 144
    Route 144 (Japan)
    National Route 144 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Ueda, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 45.3 km ....
    
     and 152
    Route 152 (Japan)
    National Route 152 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ueda, Nagano and Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu in Japan, with a total length of 252.4 km ....
    
    ; at Ueda City
  • Route 403
    Route 403 (Japan)
    National Route 403 is a national highway of Japan connecting Chūō-ku, Niigata and Matsumoto, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 352.8 km ....
    
    ; at Chikuma City
  • Routes 19, 117 and 406; at Nagano City
• Niigata Prefecture
  Niigata Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
  
  
  • Route 292
    Route 292 (Japan)
    National Route 292 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naganohara, Gunma and Myōkō, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 112.6 km ....
    
    ; at Myoko City
  • Route 405
    Route 405 (Japan)
    National Route 405 is a national highway of Japan connecting Nakanojō, Gunma and Jōetsu, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 109.6 km ....
    
    ; at Joetsu City
  • Routes 8
    Route 8 (Japan)
    National Route 8 is an important highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa , Fukui, Otsu , and Kyoto.-Route Data:*Length:...
    
     and 350
    Route 350 (Japan)
    National Route 350 is a national highway of Japan connecting Chūō-ku, Niigata and Jōetsu, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 51.9 km ....
    
    ; at the terminus in Joetsu City

Bypasses

Among other sections already finished, a bypass running on the west side of the Chikuma River from the extreme southern part of Nagano City to Ueda

Ueda

Ueda may refer to:*Siege of Ueda, in 1600*Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line-Places:*Ueda, Nagano, a city in Japan*Ueda Castle in Japan*Ueda Domain of Japan*Ueda Glacier in Antarctica...

 is currently under contsruction. As of 2008, only a small amount of sections of this bypass has been completed. The completed sections are in Ueda

Ueda

Ueda may refer to:*Siege of Ueda, in 1600*Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line-Places:*Ueda, Nagano, a city in Japan*Ueda Castle in Japan*Ueda Domain of Japan*Ueda Glacier in Antarctica...

, just west of the Chikuma River, and in Chikuma from Inariyama to just south of Yawata.