Route 3 is one of the radial routes of the Shuto Expressway

Shuto 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...

 system in the 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...

 area. Route 3 runs southwest from Tanimachi Junction (with the Inner Circular Route

Inner Circular Route (Shuto Expressway)

The , signed as Route C1, is one of the routes of the Shuto Expressway system serving the central part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The route runs as a complete loop around the central Tokyo wards of Chiyoda, Chūō, and Minato, with a total length of . In addition to serving areas of central Tokyo,...

) in Minato-ku

Minato, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies...

 and runs for 7.44 miles (11.9 km) through Shibuya-ku

Shibuya, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....

, Meguro-ku

Meguro, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Meguro City in English.Meguro hosts fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. One of Tokyo's most exclusive residential neighborhoods is located in Meguro....

, and Setagaya-ku

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...

. The Route 3 designation ends at the Yoga Rampway (Tokyo Interchange) and the expressway continues as the intercity Tomei Expressway

Tomei Expressway

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 -Naming:The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanji characters...

 to Nagoya.

Exit list

Municipality	Exit/interchange name	Destinations	Notes
Minato-ku	Tanimachi JCT	Route C1 Outer Loop to Kasumigaseki and Kita-ikebukuro Route C1 Inner Loop to Haneda and Ginza
Minato-ku	Takagicho		Outbound exit/inbound entrance
Shibuya-ku	Shibuya	Shibuya Station Shibuya Station is a train station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest commuter rail station in Japan handling a large amount of commuter traffic between the center city and suburbs to the south and west.-JR East:*Saikyō Line /...	No outbound entry ramp
Meguro-ku	Ohashi JCT	Route C2 Outer Loop to Nishi-Shinjuku and Kumanocho via Yamate Tunnel Yamate Tunnel The carries the Central Circular Route of the Shuto Expressway from the Takamatsu on-ramp in Toshima to the Ōhashi Junction in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. The overall length is 11 km. The segment linking the Takamatsu on-ramp and Nishi Shinjuku Junction in Shinjuku opened to traffic on December... Route C2 Inner Loop to Bayshore Route Bayshore Route Wangan has many meanings. See Wangan for a list.The Bayshore Route of Shuto Expressway is a stretch of toll highway in Greater Tokyo, 70 km, that runs from Yokohama city, Kanazawa ward, to Ichikawa city of Chiba Prefecture...	Under construction (not yet open; Inner Loop will connect in 2015).
Setagaya-ku	Ikejiri		Inbound exit/outbound entrance
Setagaya-ku	Sangenjaya		Outbound exit/inbound entrance
Setagaya-ku	Yoga (Tokyo Interchange)	Kampachi-dori (Tokyo's #8 ring road)	Road continues as Tomei Expressway Tomei Expressway 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 -Naming:The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanji characters...

Route 3 in popular culture

Route 3 was mentioned in Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami

is a Japanese writer and translator. His works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Franz Kafka Prize and Jerusalem Prize among others.He is considered an important figure in postmodern literature...

 novel 1Q84

1Q84

1Q84 is a novel by Haruki Murakami, first published in three volumes in Japan in 2009–10. The novel quickly became a sensation, with its first printing selling out the day it was released, and reaching sales of one million within a month...

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