Japan National Route 41

National Route 41
国道41号
Yon-ichi, Shippin
Route information
Length	252.1 km[1] (156.6 mi)
Existed	1 April 1959–present
Major junctions
South end	National Route 19 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya
North end	National Route 8 in Toyama
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 40 → National Route 42

National Route 41 (国道41号, Kokudō Yonjūichi-gō) is a national highway connecting Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The bulk of the road runs through Gifu Prefecture. The route is also referred to as Yon-ichi and Shippin, based on the Japanese readings for the route numbering.

The road generally follows the route of JR Central's Takayama Main Line, except for a few locations around the cities of Takayama and Hida. The northern part of the route is generally used for sightseeing and the southern part is for industry. As a result, the northern areas are generally crowded only on weekends and holidays, whereas the southern areas, especially around Nagoya, have high traffic volume every day.