National Route 127 is a national highway of Japan connecting Tateyama, Chiba and Kisarazu, Chiba in Japan, with a total length of 54.5 km (33.86 mi).
National Route 127 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 54.5 km[1] (33.9 mi) | |||
Existed | 1953–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | National Route 16 in Kisarazu, Chiba | |||
South end | National Route 128 / National Route 410 in Tateyama, Chiba | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Japan | |||
Highway system | ||||
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History
editWhen designated in 1953, Route 127 originally ran from Tateyama to Chiba. The section from Kisarazu to Chiba was redesignated as a portion of Route 16 on 1 April 1963, shortening Route 127 to its current route.
In popular culture
editJapanese Bōsōzoku rock group Kishidan referenced this route in their debut album, an independently released mini-album titled Bousou Yotarou Rock 'n' Roll where the final song was called Kokudou 127 Gousen no Shiroki Inazuma (
References
edit- ^ "
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.