Signs like this mark National Route 2 between Osaka and Fukuoka.

National Route 2 (国道2号) is a major highway on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu in Japan. It follows the old Sanyodo westward from the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region to the city of Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, passing through the Chugoku region en route. Between Hyogo Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture it parallels the Sanyo Expressway; it crosses the Kanmon Straits through the Kanmon Roadway Tunnel. Its total length is 533.2 km. At its Osaka terminus, it meets National Route 1; at its western terminus, it links with National Routes 3 and 10. Osaka Castle (ÅŒsaka-jō) Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station The Osaka Tower (TsÅ«tenkaku) Osaka City   listen? (大阪市; ÅŒsaka-shi) is the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ... View of downtown Fukuoka as seen from an observation deck in Minami-ku, facing north. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Jump to: navigation, search Osaka Castle (ÅŒsaka-jō) Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station Azumanga Daioh. ... Jump to: navigation, search ÅŒsaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Kansai region (関西) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region (近畿地方; Kinki-chihō), lies in the middle of Japans main island, Honshu. ... View of downtown Fukuoka as seen from an observation deck in Minami-ku, facing north. ... Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... The ChÅ«goku region (中国地方 ChÅ«goku-chihō) is located within the western region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Jump to: navigation, search Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kanmonkyo Bridge from the Moji side The Kanmon Straits (関門海峡 Kanmon Kaikyō) or Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japans four main islands. ... Jump to: navigation, search Route 1 sign National Route 1 (国道1号) is a major highway on the island of Honshu in Japan. ...