Country: | JPN |
Type: | National |
Route: | 140 |
Image Notes: | Route 140 in Kumagaya |
Map Custom: | yes |
Length Km: | 150.4 |
Length Ref: | [1] |
Established: | 1953 |
Direction A: | South |
Terminus A: | in Fujikawa, Yamanashi |
Direction B: | North |
Terminus B: | in Kumagaya |
Previous Type: | Route |
Previous Route: | 139 |
Next Type: | Route |
Next Route: | 141 |
National Route 140 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kumagaya, Saitama and Fujikawa, Yamanashi in Japan, with a total length of 146.6km (91.1miles).
The route includes the Karisaka Tunnel, first opened in 1998 and at 6.225km (03.868miles) is the fifth-longest road tunnel in Japan.Because it is the main road connecting Saitama and Yamanashi, both prefectures are developing the Nishikanto Road.[2]