The term kudo'' literally refers toa national highway in terrible condition,'' and is a play on the word kokudo,'' which has the same meaning. You may have had the experience of thinking,This road is terrible'' or ``This road is too dangerous.''

This time, I've narrowed it down to some of the worst things that can be found in Japan.

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There is a word called keido'' that is used with a similar meaning. This means that if the road that is difficult to pass is a national highway, it is called adifficult road,'' and if it is a prefectural road, it is called a ``difficult road,'' and the meanings are the same.

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National highway called one of Japan's three worst roads

First of all, we will introduce in order the national highways'' that are secretly known among enthusiasts asJapan's three worst roads.''

Japan's three worst roads ① National Route 439

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The first of Japan's three major roads is a national highway that starts in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture and ends in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture.

This national highway is also called ``Yosaku'' due to the number 439, and has been featured on TV and in magazines. Route 439, known as the toughest road in Shikoku, can only accommodate one car for most of it.

In addition, moss and fallen leaves cover the roads, and there are cliffs that are fragile and easy to collapse.

Japan's three worst roads ② National Route 425

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The second of Japan's three major roads is a national highway that starts in Owase City, Mie Prefecture and ends in Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture.

There are no guardrails installed, the road is very narrow, and it is a national highway that is prone to many disasters such as falling rocks and road collapses, and there is little progress on the road from Gobo City to Tanabe City. There are almost no shops or gas stations along the road, so even those who are used to driving can find this national road extremely dangerous.

Japan's three worst roads ③ National Route 418

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The last three major roads in Japan that we will introduce is National Route 418.

It is a national highway that starts in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture and ends in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture.It is a national highway that crosses over passes such as Numumi Pass, Onamizaka Pass, Hiratani Pass, and Uriki Pass, which overlaps with National Route 157. It has become.

National Route 418 is also known as the ``King of the Roads,'' but there is a section between Ena and Yaotsu that is closed to traffic, and this area is effectively an abandoned road. Even before the road closure, the road is very narrow. There is no longer a trace of the national highway in the abandoned part of the road.

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National Route 152 ranked 10th in Japan's three worst roads

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10th place is National Route 152. This is a national highway that starts in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, passes through Chino City, and ends in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Seikuse Pass, which is on the border between Shizuoka and Nagano prefectures, and Jizo Pass, which is between Oshika Village and Iida City in Nagano Prefecture, are dead ends. It is replaced by a paved forest road, but it is only wide enough for one car and is closed in the winter.

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National Route 166, ranked 9th in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

9th place is National Route 166. This is a national highway that starts in Habikino City, Osaka Prefecture and ends in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture.

This national highway goes through a residential area. Additionally, since Minamihanna Road has become a road exclusively for automobiles, the old road remains designated as a national highway.

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National Route 352, ranked 8th in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

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8th place is National Route 352. This is a general national highway that starts in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture and ends in Kamimikawa Town, Kawachi District, Tochigi Prefecture.

The area is closed to traffic in winter due to heavy snowfall. There are also many narrow roads that run along the cliffs, and many ``washikoshi'' where roads and rivers intersect at the same level.

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Route 299, ranked 7th in Japan's three worst roads

The route that crosses Mugikusa Pass is a highland road called the Fairy Tale Road, which is a tourist road. However, the Tokoku Pass, which is known as the Bushu Highway on the border between Nagano and Saitama prefectures, is so narrow that it can barely accommodate one car. Route 299, which ranges from tourist roads to rough roads, can be said to be a road rich in topics.

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Route 471 ranked 6th in Japan's three worst roads

6th place is National Route 471. It is a national highway that starts in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture and ends in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture.

This section is closed from December to May due to heavy snowfall. Furthermore, the section from Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture to Hida City in Gifu Prefecture, which passes through the mountainous area of Okuhida, is easily damaged by natural disasters and is closed to traffic for most of the year, making it a ``national highway that remains closed''. It is called.

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Route 339, ranked 5th in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

This national highway, which connects the vicinity of Tatsuhi Lighthouse in Mimaya Tatsuhi, Sotogahama-machi, Higashitsugaru-gun, to the vicinity of Obishima, is called the Staircase National Highway.'' Route 339 is the only national highway in Japan with stairs designated as a national highway. If you go up the national highway with 362 steps, you will also find theStairs Town Road'' that leads to Tatsuhi Lighthouse.

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National Route 265, ranked 4th in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

The area near Hakoishi Pass near Mt. Aso on this national highway offers some of the most spectacular views in Kyushu. There is also a tourist road called ``Himuka Mythology Road''.

However, since it was originally developed as a forest road to traverse the mountainous southern Kyushu region, some sections are still unimproved and narrow. It is narrow, has many curves, and many sections have no guardrails, so while it is known as a tourist road, it is also known as one of the roughest roads in Kyushu.

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National Route 291, ranked 3rd in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

Shimizu Pass, located in this section on the border between Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, and Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, is a road that opened as National Route 8 during the Meiji period. (This is different from the current National Route 8.) When it opened, it was still the era of horse-drawn carriages, not cars. It was a mountain road of very high standard at the time, with carriage roads and tunnels that allowed horse-drawn carriages to pass each other.

However, soon after the tunnel opened, a series of natural disasters occurred and the tunnel collapsed. It is now a de facto abandoned road.

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National Route 324 ranked 2nd in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

The number is National Route 324. This is a national highway that starts in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture and ends in Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

This national highway is one of only two arcade national highways in Japan. This section is only open to cars and mopeds for five hours, from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Otherwise, the path will be for pedestrians only. By the way, another national arcade is on National Route 170, which runs through Osaka Prefecture.

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National Route 157, ranked 1st in the ranking of Japan's three worst roads

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The most prestigious route is National Route 157, which starts in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, passes through Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, and ends in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. This national highway is known as one of the roughest roads in Honshu.

Despite being a narrow road on a steep cliff, it is in an undeveloped state with no guardrails or curved mirrors, and there are so many overpasses that it has become synonymous with ``a national highway that crosses a river.'' The best part is this signboard at the entrance to Onmi Pass on the border of Fukui and Gifu prefectures.

This is a very impressive signboard. This is a mountain road with continuous steep slopes and sharp curves, and there are many overpasses.

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