Japan National Route 291

National Route 291 is a national highway of Japan connecting Maebashi, Gunma and Kashiwazaki, Niigata in Japan, with a total length of 161.6 km (100.41 mi).

National Route 291
国道291号
Route information
Length	161.6 km[1] (100.4 mi)
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 290 → National Route 292

The route consists of the Nakayama Tunnel, a vehicular tunnel, replacing the former Nakayama Tunnel.

Route description

A section of National Route 291 in the town of Minakami in Gunma Prefecture is a musical road.^[2]

A section of the road leading to Ichinokurasawa cliff in Minakami is closed for vehicles during the Summer. A separate section of the road alongside the Nobori River in Minamiuonuma is closed during the Winter.