National Route 9 (国道9号, Kokudō kyū-gō) is an important highway in the Kansai and Chūgoku regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Kyoto, Tottori, Matsue (Shimane Prefecture), and Yamaguchi. Other significant cities along the route include Yonago, Tottori and Shimonoseki. National Route 9 also passes through parts of Hyōgo Prefecture.^[2][3]

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National Route 9
国道9号
Route information
Length	638.4 km[1] (396.7 mi)
Existed	4 December 1952–present
Major junctions
West end	National Route 191 in Shimonoseki
East end	National Route 1 / National Route 8 / National Route 24 / National Route 367 in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 8 → National Route 10

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With a total length of 638.4 kilometers (396.7 mi), National Route 9 is the second longest national highway in Japan, being shorter than only National Route 4.

• Length: 638.4 kilometers (396.7 mi)
• Origin: Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto (originates at junction with Routes 1, 8, 24 and 367)
• Terminus: Shimonoseki (ends at junction with Route 191)
• Major cities: Fukuchiyama, Tottori, Yonago, Matsue, Hamada, Yamaguchi

Route 9 follows the old Sanindō, an ancient highway along a similar route.

• 4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki)
• 1 April 1965 - General National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki)

• Gokishichidō, the ancient highways of Japan