Tomei Expressway
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The is a national expressway
on the island of Honshū
in Japan
. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company
. It is a part of Asian Highway Network
characters. The first character refers to and the second refers to , which are the two major urban areas linked by the expressway.
Officially the expressway is designated as the First Tōkai Expressway. A Second Tōkai Expressway (operating as the New Tōmei Expressway
) is under construction parallel to the existing route which will alleviate congestion problems in the near term.
The expressway is also a part of Route AH1
of the Asian Highway Network
.
The first sections were opened to traffic in 1968 and the entire route was completed in 1969.
From the origin in western Tokyo the expressway follows a westerly route through Kanagawa Prefecture
, paralleling National Route 246 and passing to the north of Yokohama
. The route continues west into Shizuoka Prefecture
, passing to the south of Mount Fuji
and along the coastline of Suruga Bay
, paralleling National Route 1 and the historic Tōkaidō
highway before reaching the city of Shizuoka
. The expressway continues west, passing Lake Hamana
in western Shizuoka Prefecture, and crosses into Aichi Prefecture
. The expressway then heads northwest, passing to the east of the city of Nagoya and meeting the terminus of the Chūō Expressway
before terminating at an interchange in the city of Komaki
to the north of Nagoya. Although the Tōmei Expressway ends at this point, the roadway continues as the Meishin Expressway
towards Kyoto
, Osaka
, and Kobe
.
Expressways of Japan
The expressways of Japan make up a large network of freeway-standard toll roads.- History :Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use...
on the island of Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company
Central Nippon Expressway Company
The , abbreviated as , is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company was established on October 1, 2005 as a result of the privatization of Japan Highway Public Corporation. The company manages roadways mainly in the...
. It is a part of Asian Highway Network
Asian Highway Network
The Asian Highway project, also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and Europe and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , to improve the highway systems in Asia...
Naming
The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanjiKanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
characters. The first character refers to and the second refers to , which are the two major urban areas linked by the expressway.
Officially the expressway is designated as the First Tōkai Expressway. A Second Tōkai Expressway (operating as the New Tōmei Expressway
New Tomei Expressway
New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan...
) is under construction parallel to the existing route which will alleviate congestion problems in the near term.
The expressway is also a part of Route AH1
AH1
AH1 is the longest route of the Asian Highway Network, running 12,845 miles from Tokyo, Japan via Korea, China, Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran to the border between Turkey and Bulgaria west of Istanbul.-Japan:...
of the Asian Highway Network
Asian Highway Network
The Asian Highway project, also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and Europe and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , to improve the highway systems in Asia...
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Overview
The Tōmei Expressway is an important roadway linking Tokyo and Nagoya. It is the most heavily travelled roadway operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company, with some sections used by more than 100,000 vehicles a day.The first sections were opened to traffic in 1968 and the entire route was completed in 1969.
From the origin in western Tokyo the expressway follows a westerly route through Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, paralleling National Route 246 and passing to the north of Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
. The route continues west into Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, passing to the south of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
and along the coastline of Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay is a bay on the Pacific coast of Honshū in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is situated north of an imaginary line joining Omaezaki Point and Irōzaki Point at the tip of the Izu Peninsula and surrounded by Honshū to the southwest and west and the Izu Peninsula to the east.-Geology:Suruga...
, paralleling National Route 1 and the historic Tōkaidō
Tokaido (road)
The ' was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō travelled along the sea coast of eastern Honshū, hence the route's name....
highway before reaching the city of Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
. The expressway continues west, passing Lake Hamana
Lake Hamana
in Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan's tenth largest lake . It spans the boundaries of the cities of Hamamatsu and Kosai.-Data:The lake has an area of 65.0 km² and holds 0.35 km³ of water. Its circumference is 114 km. At its deepest point, the water is 16.6 m deep...
in western Shizuoka Prefecture, and crosses into Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
. The expressway then heads northwest, passing to the east of the city of Nagoya and meeting the terminus of the Chūō Expressway
Chuo Expressway
The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route , the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route , and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route The (lit. Central...
before terminating at an interchange in the city of Komaki
Komaki, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport, which is partly located in the city. The other part is in the city of Kasugai. As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 149,060 and the density of 2,370 persons per km²...
to the north of Nagoya. Although the Tōmei Expressway ends at this point, the roadway continues as the Meishin Expressway
Meishin Expressway
The is a toll expressway in Japan. It runs from a junction with the Tomei Expressway in Nagakute, Aichi west to Nishinomiya, Hyōgo . It is the main road link between Osaka and Nagoya, and, along with the Tōmei Expressway, forms the main road link between Osaka and Tokyo...
towards Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
, Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, and Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
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List of interchanges and features
- IC - interchangeInterchange (road)In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
, SIC - smart interchange, JCT - junction, SA - service area, PA - parking area, BS - bus stopBus stopA bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...
, TN - tunnelTunnelA tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
, TB - toll gate, BR - bridgeBridgeA bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
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Through to  Shuto ExpresswayShuto Expressway is a network of toll expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is operated and maintained by the .Most routes consist of elevated roadway above other roads or over water, and have many sharp curves which require caution to drive safely... Shibuya Route Route 3 (Shuto Expressway) Route 3 is one of the radial routes of the Shuto Expressway system in the Tokyo area. Route 3 runs southwest from Tanimachi Junction in Minato-ku and runs for 7.44 miles through Shibuya-ku, Meguro-ku, and Setagaya-ku... |
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| 1809 | Tokyo IC | Met. Route 311 (Kanjō Hachigō Route) | 0.0 | Setagaya Setagaya, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
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| <1823> | Tōmei JCT | .svg.png) Tokyo Gaikan ExpresswayTokyo Gaikan Expressway The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:The name Gaikan refers to the route's status as an outer ring road for Tokyo. The expressway is also referred to simply as Gaikan for short... |
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| BR | Tamagawa Bridge | ↓ | Tama River Tama River The is a major river in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government.... crossing |
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| Tama-ku, Kawasaki Tama-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 8 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 211,221 and a density of 10,310 persons per km². The total area was 20.49 km².-Geography:... |
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period... |
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| <1854> | Shukugawara JCT |  Shuto ExpresswayShuto Expressway is a network of toll expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is operated and maintained by the .Most routes consist of elevated roadway above other roads or over water, and have many sharp curves which require caution to drive safely... Kawasaki Route |
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| TB | Tokyo Toll Gate/ Mukaigaoka Bus Stop |
6.7 | ○ | Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 217,251 and a density of 11,670 persons per km². The total area was 18.61 km²... |
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| 1889 | Tōmei-Kawasaki IC | 7.6 | |||||
| BS | Eda Bus Stop | 10.5 | ○ | Aoba-ku, Yokohama Aoba-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 302,643 and a density of 8,610 persons per km². The total area was 35.14 km².-Geography:... |
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| 1922 | Yokohama-Aoba IC |  National Route 246 Yokohama Kanjō Expressway North Route (Planned) |
13.3 | ||||
| PA | Kōhoku PA | 14.2 | Midori-ku, Yokohama Midori-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 176,038 and a density of 6,900 persons per km². The total area was 25.42 km².-Geography:... |
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| 1955 | Yokohama-Machida IC/ Yokohama Bus Stop |
 National Route 16 (Yamato Bypass) Hodogaya Bypass |
19.7 | X | Bus Stop closed | ||
| BS | Yamato Bus Stop | 24.0 | ○ | Yamato Yamato, Kanagawa is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 225,866 and a density of 8,320 persons per km². The total area was 27.06 km².-Surrounding municipalities:*Zama*Fujisawa*Ebina*Sagamihara*Ayase... |
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| TN | Yamato Tunnel | ↓ | |||||
| BS | Ayase Bus Stop | 28.8 | ○ | Ayase Ayase, Kanagawa is a city in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is on the east bank of the Sagami River and is bordered by Yamato, Fujisawa and Ebina cities. It should not be confused with a neighborhood of the same name in Adachi, Tokyo. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 82,738 and a... |
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| <1993> | Ayase IC | Pref. Route 42 (Fujisawa Zama Atsugi Route) | ↓ | Planned | |||
| SA | Ebina SA | 31.3 | Ebina Ebina, Kanagawa is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:... |
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| <2012> | Ebina-kita JCT |  Ken-Ō ExpresswayKen-O Expressway The , or , is a partially completed ticket system toll expressway in Japan, owned and operated by the Central Nippon Expressway Company and East Nippon Expressway Company. In conjunction with the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line and the Bayshore Route of the Shuto Expressway, it will form a full outer ring road... |
↓ | Planned | |||
| 2043 | Atsugi IC |  Odawara-Atsugi RoadOdawara-Atsugi Road The is a 4-laned toll road in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and managed by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:Officially the road is designated as National Route 271...  National Route 129 |
35.0 | Atsugi Atsugi, Kanagawa is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 225,622 and a population density of 2,410 persons per km². The total area was 93.83 km²... |
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| BS | Atsugi Bus Stop | 36.7 | ○ | ||||
| BS | Isehara Bus Stop | 41.7 | ○ | Isehara Isehara, Kanagawa is a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, Isehara had an estimated population of 100,976 and a density of 1,820 persons per km². The total area was 55.52 km². There is School of Medicine, Tokai University.-Geography:... |
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| <2076> | Isehara JCT | New Tōmei Expressway New Tomei Expressway New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan... |
↓ | Planned | |||
| 2102 | Hadano-Nakai IC/ Hadano Bus Stop |
Pref. Route 71 (Hadano Ninomiya Route) Atsugi-Hadano Road (Planned) |
50.1 | ○ | Hadano Hadano, Kanagawa is a city in west-central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, Hadano has an estimated population of 170,293 and a population density of 1,640 persons per km²; it had a total area of 103.61 km².-Geography:... |
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| PA | Nakai PA | 53.6 | Nakai Nakai, Kanagawa is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 10,042 and a density of 502 persons per km². The total area was 20.02 km².-Surrounding municipalities:*Hiratsuka*Odawara*Hadano*Ninomiya... |
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| BS | Ōi Bus Stop | 57.1 | ○ | Ōi Oi, Kanagawa is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 17,928 and a density of 1,250 persons per km²... |
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| 2132 | Ōi-Matsuda IC |  National Route 255Pref. Route 78 (Gotenba Ōi Route) |
57.9 | ||||
| BS | Matsuda Bus Stop | 60.2 | ○ | Matsuda Matsuda, Kanagawa is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 11,716 and a density of 312 persons per km2... |
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| BS | Yamakita Bus Stop | 63.6 | ○ | Yamakita Yamakita, Kanagawa is a town located in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 11,863 and a density of 52.8 persons per km². The total area was 224.70 km².-Geography:... |
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| TN | Shintsuburano Tunnel (Tokyo-bound) Tsuburano Tunnel (Komaki-bound) |
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| PA | Ayuzawa PA | 71.9(↓) 72.5(↑) |
Komaki-bound: Accessible only to Left Route | ||||
| BS | Oyama Bus Stop | 75.5 | ○ | Komaki-bound: Accessible only to Left Route | Oyama Oyama, Shizuoka is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,968 and a density of 154 persons per km². The total area is 136.13 km².-Geography:... |
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... |
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| BR | Tōmeiashigara Bridge | Tokyo-bound only | |||||
| BS | Ashigara Bus Stop | 79.2 | ○ | ||||
| SA | Ashigara SA | 80.9 | |||||
| Gotenba Gotenba, Shizuoka , is a city located on the southeastern flank of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 88,523 and the density of 455 persons per km²... |
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| 7 | Gotenba IC (No.2) |  National Route 138 (Gotenba Bypass) |
83.7 | Komaki-bound exit, Tokyo-bound entrance only | |||
| Gotenba IC (No.1)/ Gotenba Bus Stop |
Pref. Route 401 (Gotenba Hakone Route) | ○ | |||||
| <2165> | Gotenba JCT | New Tōmei Expressway New Tomei Expressway New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan... |
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| PA | Komakado PA | 89.9(↓) 90.0(↑) |
X | Bus Stop closed | |||
| 2208 | Susono IC | Pref. Route 82 (Susono Inter Route) | 93.8 | Susono Susono, Shizuoka is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 54,027 and a density of 390 persons per km²... |
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| BS | Susono Bus Stop | 95.5 | ○ | ||||
| 2222 | Numazu IC | Pref. Route 83 (Numazu Inter Route) Izu Jūkan Expressway (Planned) |
103.3 | ○ | Numazu Numazu, Shizuoka is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 205,636 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area was 187.11 km².- Geography:... |
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| PA | Ashitaka PA | 105.9 | ○ | ||||
| BS | Hara Bus Stop | ↓ | X | Closed | |||
| BS | Nakazato Bus Stop | 115.7 | ○ | Fuji Fuji, Shizuoka is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. Fuji is the 3rd largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu and Shizuoka. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 254,113 and a population density of 1040 persons per km²... |
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| 2267 | Fuji IC |  Nishi-Fuji RoadNishi-Fuji Road The is a 4-laned toll road in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and managed by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:Officially the road is designated as a bypass for National Route 139... National Route 139Pref. Route 353 (Tagourakō Fuji Inter Route) New Tōmei ExpresswayNew Tomei Expressway New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan... (Planned) |
121.5 | ○ | |||
| BS | Matsuoka Bus Stop | 125.0 | ○ | ||||
| SA | Fujikawa SA/ SIC |
127.5 | ○ | Tokyo-bound: Highway Oasis | |||
| TN | Kanbara Tunnel | ↓ | Length - 710 m | Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city.-Geography:Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills... |
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| BS | Kanbara Bus Stop | 133.1 | ○ | ||||
| PA | Yui PA | 138.6(↑) 139.7(↓) |
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| BS | Okitsu Bus Stop | 142.5 | ○ | ||||
| <2309> | Oba JCT | New Tōmei Expressway New Tomei Expressway New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan... |
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| 2332 | Shimizu IC | National Route 1 (Seishin Bypass) |
147.8 | ○ | |||
| PA | Nihondaira PA | 155.8 | ○ | Suruga-ku, Shizuoka Suruga-ku, Shizuoka is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southern part of the city. The north east of Suruga-ku faces Aoi-ku; the north west faces Shimizu-ku; the south west faces Yaizu city and south east faces Suruga Bay.... |
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| 2376 | Shizuoka IC | Pref. Route 84 (Nakajima Minamiabe Route) | 161.8 | ○ | |||
| TN | Nihonzaka Tunnel | ↓ | Tokyo-bound Left Route - 2,380 m Tokyo-bound Right Route - 2,370 m Komaki-bound - 2,555 m |
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| Yaizu Yaizu, Shizuoka is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of March in 2011, the city has an estimated population of 146,717 and a population density of 2,080 persons per km². The total area is 70.55 km²... |
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| PA | Nihonzaka PA | 171.5(↓) 171.6(↑) |
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| 2412 | Yaizu IC | Pref. Route 81 (Yaizu Mori Route) | 173.6 | ||||
| BS | Yaizu-nishi Bus Stop | 176.1 | ○ | ||||
| BS | Ōigawa Bus Stop | 181.0 | ○ | ||||
| 2443 | Yoshida IC | Pref. Route 34 (Shimada Yoshida Route) | 185.6 | ○ | Yoshida Yoshida, Shizuoka is a town located in Haibara District, southern Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2010, the town has an estimated population of 29,872 and a density of 1430 persons per km². The total area was 20.84 km².-Geography:... |
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| SA | Makinohara SA/ Bus Stop |
194.5 | ○ | Makinohara Makinohara, Shizuoka is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 48,745 and a density of 436 persons per km². The total area was 111.68 km².-Geography:... |
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| 2485 | Sagara-Makinohara IC |  National Route 473 |
197.0 | ||||
| 2527 | Kikugawa IC | Pref. Route 37 (Kakegawa Hamaoka Route) | 201.8 | ○ | Kikugawa Kikugawa, Shizuoka is a city located in the western portion of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is known for production of green tea. The city's slogan is "Green for the Next Generation". As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 47,196 and a density of 501 persons per km². The total area was 94.24... |
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| 2556 | Kakegawa IC | 207.8 | ○ | Kakegawa Kakegawa, Shizuoka is a city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 117,858 and a population density of 444 persons per km². The total area was 265.63 km².-Geography:... |
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| PA | Ogasa PA | 209.7 | |||||
| BS | Okatsu Bus Stop | 212.9 | ○ | ||||
| 2595 | Fukuroi IC | Pref. Route 61 (Hamakita Fukuroi Route) | 219.4 | ○ | Fukuroi Fukuroi, Shizuoka is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan. As of February 2009, the city had an estimated population of 85,985 and a density of 792 persons per km². The total area is 108.56 km².-Geography:... |
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| 2626 | Iwata IC | Pref. Route 86 (Iwata Inter Route) Pref. Route 283 (Yokokawa Iwata Route) |
223.3 | Former site of Iwatahara PA | Iwata Iwata, Shizuoka is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan and is known for being the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team. The population was 170,779 as of March 1, 2010... |
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| PA | Enshū-Toyoda PA/ SIC |
225.2 | |||||
| BS | Iwata Bus Stop | 226.2 | ○ | ||||
| 2668 | Hamamatsu IC | Pref. Route 65 (Hamamatsu Kanjō Route) | 230.0 | Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the east-central part of the city. It is the second smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu in terms of area, after Naka-ku... |
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| BS | Hamamatsu-kita Bus Stop | 233.5 | ○ | ||||
| PA | Mikatagahara PA | 234.9 | |||||
| 2692 | Hamamatsu-nishi IC | Pref. Route 65 (Hamamatsu Kanjō Route) | 240.5 | Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southwest corner of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and the city of Kosai... |
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| BS | Kanzanji Bus Stop | 244.7 | ○ | ||||
| BR | Hamanako Bridge | ↓ | Length - 603 m | ||||
| Kita-ku, Hamamatsu Kita-ku, Hamamatsu is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the north of the city. It is bordered by Tenryū-ku to the north, Higashi-ku and Naka-ku to the east, Hamakita-ku Minami-ku and Kosai to the south, and the cities of Toyohashi and Shinshiro to the west... |
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| SA | Hamanako SA | 247.9 | ○ | ||||
| 2725 | Mikkabi IC | Pref. Route 85 (Mikkabi Inter Route) Pref. Route 308 (Hōrai Mikkabi Route) |
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| BS | Mikkabi Bus Stop | 255.0 | ○ | ||||
| <2770> | Mikkabi JCT | New Tōmei Expressway New Tomei Expressway New Tōmei Expressway , for short DaiNiTomei or ShinTomei is an expressway running parallel to the Tomei Expressway, under construction as of 2008. It runs from Kanagawa prefecture to Aichi prefecture. It is planned to link with the Shizuoka Airport.It is planned to run through to Isewangan... |
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| PA | Shinshiro PA | 261.1 | Shinshiro Shinshiro, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 49,731 and the population density of 99.7 persons per km². The total area was 499.00 km².-Geography:... |
Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
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| BS | Toyohashi-kita Bus Stop | 262.3 | ○ | Toyohashi Toyohashi, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 383,691 and a density of 1,468.62 persons per km². The total area is . By size, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-largest city until March 31,... |
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| 2807 | Toyokawa IC |  National Route 151 |
269.0 | ○ | Toyokawa Toyokawa, Aichi is a medium-sized city of about 180,000 people located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city, founded on June 1, 1943, originally comprised the three formerly independent Hoi-gun towns of Toyokawa , Ko , Ushikubo , and the village of Yawata... |
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| PA | Akatsuka PA | 274.0 | |||||
| BS | Otowa Bus Stop | 279.1 | ○ | ||||
| 2836 | Otowa-Gamagōri IC | National Route 1 Otowa-Gamagōri Toll Road |
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| BS | Motojuku Bus Stop | 285.4 | ○ | Okazaki Okazaki, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 373,339 and a population density of 964 persons per km². The total area was 387.24 km².-Geography:... |
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| PA | Miai PA | 289.7 | |||||
| 2877 | Okazaki IC | National Route 1 Pref. Route 26 (Okazaki Kanjō Route) |
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| BS | Iwazu Bus Stop | 301.5 | ○ | ||||
| 2915 | Toyota JCT | Isewangan Expressway Isewangan Expressway The is a national expressway in the Tōkai region of Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The route primarily follows the north shore of Ise Bay .... |
304.1 | Toyota Toyota, Aichi is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current... |
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| SA | Kamigō SA | 305.8 | ○ | ||||
| 2955 | Toyota IC |  National Route 155 (Toyota-minami Bypass)Pref. Route 76 (Toyota Anjō Route) |
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| 2991 | Tōmei-Miyoshi IC/ Miyoshi Bus Stop |
Pref. Route 54 (Toyota Chiryū Route) | 315.8 | ○ | Miyoshi Miyoshi, Aichi is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 60,534 and a population density of 1890 persons per km². The total area was 32.11 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Toyota*Nisshin*Kariya... |
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| PA | Tōgō PA | 318.1 | Nisshin Nisshin, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 83,120, with 32,471 households and a population density of 2,381.66 persons per km². Its total area is 34.90 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1994.... |
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| BS | Nisshin Bus Stop | 319.3 | ○ | ||||
| 3012 | Nisshin JCT | Nagoya-Seto Road |
322.3 | ||||
| 3034 | Nagoya IC | Higashi-Meihan Expressway Higashi-Meihan Expressway The is a four lane national expressway in the Tōkai region of Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Meihan is a kanji acronym of two characters. The first character represents Nagoya and the second character represents Osaka... Pref. Route 60 (Nagoya Nagakute Route) |
325.5 | Meitō-ku, Nagoya Meito-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It is home to Meitoh Senior High School, one of the city's best schools, frequently attended by American Field Service exchange students.... |
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| BS | Asahi Bus Stop | 329.5 | X | Closed | Owariasahi Owariasahi, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of June 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,517 with 32,588 households and a population density of 3,878.07 persons per km². The total area is 21.02 km². The city was part of Higashikasugai District until December 1, 1970, which... |
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| PA | Moriyama PA | 333.7 | Moriyama-ku, Nagoya Moriyama-ku, Nagoya is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Moriyama Ward has one university, Kinjo University, and a campus of Aichi Prefectural University.... |
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| 3069 | Kasugai IC |  National Route 19Japan National Route 19 National Route 19 is a national highway connecting Nagoya and Nagano in Japan.-Route Data:*Length: 258.9 km *Origin: Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Nagoya *Terminus: Nagano City... |
337.7 | X | Bus Stop closed | Kasugai Kasugai, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1943. As of March 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 303,181 and a density of . The total area is .... |
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| 3102 | Komaki JCT | Chūō Expressway Chuo Expressway The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route , the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route , and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route The (lit. Central... |
339.9 | Komaki Komaki, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is commonly associated with the former Nagoya Airport, which is partly located in the city. The other part is in the city of Kasugai. As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 149,060 and the density of 2,370 persons per km²... |
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| 3125 | Komaki IC |  Nagoya ExpresswayNagoya Expressway The is a network of urban expressways in Japan serving the greater Nagoya area. It is owned and managed by Nagoya Expressway Public Corporation.-Overview:... Komaki Route Route 11 (Nagoya Expressway) is an urban expressway in Nagoya and Komaki, Aichi, Japan. It is a part of the Nagoya Expressway network and is owned and operated by Nagoya Expressway Public Corporation.-Overview:... (via Komaki-kita Interchange)  National Route 41Japan National Route 41 is a national highway connecting Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The bulk of the road run throughs Gifu Prefecture. The route is also referred to as Yon-ichi and Shippin, based on the Japanese readings for the route numbering.... |
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| Through to Meishin Expressway Meishin Expressway The is a toll expressway in Japan. It runs from a junction with the Tomei Expressway in Nagakute, Aichi west to Nishinomiya, Hyōgo . It is the main road link between Osaka and Nagoya, and, along with the Tōmei Expressway, forms the main road link between Osaka and Tokyo... |
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Lanes
| Section | Tokyo-bound Lanes | Komaki-bound Lanes |
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| Shuto Expressway - Tokyo IC | Two | |
| Tokyo IC - Ōi-Matsuda IC | Three | |
| Ōi-Matsuda IC - Ashigara BS | Three | Two (Left Route) + Two (Right Route) |
| Ashigara BS - Komakado PA | Three | |
| Komakado PA - Shizuoka IC | Two | |
| Shizuoka IC - Nihonzaka Tunnel | Three | Two |
| Nihonzaka Tunnel | Two (Left Route) + Two (Right Route) | Three |
| Nihonzaka Tunnel - Nihonzaka PA | Three | |
| Nihonzaka PA - Yaizu IC | Two | Three |
| Yaizu IC - Komaki IC | Two | |
- Sections with left and right routes formerly carried 2 lanes of traffic in each direction. An additional roadway (carrying 3 lanes of traffic in one direction only) has been constructed parallel to the existing 4 lanes to alleviate congestion. The original 4 lanes are then converted for the use of traffic in the opposite direction.
See also
- Asian Highway NetworkAsian Highway NetworkThe Asian Highway project, also known as the Great Asian Highway, is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and Europe and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , to improve the highway systems in Asia...
- Central Nippon Expressway CompanyCentral Nippon Expressway CompanyThe , abbreviated as , is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company was established on October 1, 2005 as a result of the privatization of Japan Highway Public Corporation. The company manages roadways mainly in the...
- Expressways of JapanExpressways of JapanThe expressways of Japan make up a large network of freeway-standard toll roads.- History :Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use...