Japan National Route 33

National Route 33 (国道33号, Kokudō Sanjūsan-gō), also known as the Tosa Kaidō, is a Japanese highway on the island of Shikoku. It originates at the intersection of Route 32 and other arteries in the city of Kōchi (capital of Kōchi Prefecture) and terminates in the city of Matsuyama (capital of Ehime Prefecture), where it meets Route 11 and other national highways. Its history dates to the year 662. ^[2]

National Route 33
国道33号
Route information
Length	122.9 km[1] (76.4 mi)
Existed	4 December 1952–present
Major junctions
North end	National Route 56 in Matsuyama
South end	National Route 32 / National Route 56 / National Route 195 in Kōchi
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 32 → National Route 34

Route data

• Length: 122.9 km (76.4 mi)
• Origin: Kōchi (originates at the terminus of Routes 32 and 55 and the origin of Routes 55, 194, 195, 197 and 493)
• Terminus: Matsuyama (ends at the terminus of Routes 11 and 56)
• Major cities: Niyodogawa, Kumakōgen

History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 33 (from Kōchi to Matsuyama)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 33 (from Kōchi to Matsuyama)

References

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 19 February 2020.
2. 一般国道３３号 (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Shikoku Regional Development Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-12-04.