Local roads

Japanese: 地方道 - ちほうどう

Local roads are roads that are constructed by local public bodies. According to the Road Law, there are two types of local roads: prefectural roads and municipal roads. (1) The requirements for certification as a prefectural road are that it constitutes a regional trunk road network and connects cities or towns with a population of 5,000 or more, major ports, airports, stations, and tourist destinations, or that it connects these major locations and facilities with national expressways or general national roads, and that it is a road that is particularly necessary for regional development. Prefectural roads are certified by the prefectural governor with the approval of the assembly, and the management of the roads is carried out by the prefecture.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

道路のうち地方公共団体の営造物であるものをいう。地方道には，道路法の規定により，都道府県道および市町村道の2種類がある。(1)都道府県道の認定要件は，地方的な幹線道路網を構成し，かつ市または人口5000人以上の町，主要な港湾，飛行場，停車場，観光地を相互に結び，あるいはこれらの主要地や施設と高速自動車国道や一般国道とを連結する道路および地方開発のためとくに必要な道路とされている。都道府県道は，議会の承認を得て都道府県知事が認定を行い，道路の管理は都道府県が行う。

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