Japan National Route 261

{{short description|National highway in Japan}}

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|type=National

|route=261

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|image=Route261 Asakita.jpg

|length_km=102.2

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|previous_type=Route

|previous_route=260

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|next_route=262

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National Route 261 is a national highway of Japan connecting Naka-ku, Hiroshima and Gōtsu, Shimane in Japan, with a total length of 102.2 km (63.5 mi).