Tomei Expressway
Encyclopedia
The is a national expressway
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 kanji
Kanji
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...

.

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 - interchange
    Interchange (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 stop
    Bus stop
    A 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 - tunnel
    Tunnel
    A 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 - bridge
    Bridge
    A 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...


No. Name Connections Dist. from
Origin
Bus Stop Notes Location
Through to 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...

 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...

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...

<1823> Tōmei JCT Tokyo Gaikan Expressway
Tokyo 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...

Planned
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
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...

<1854> Shukugawara JCT 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...

 Kawasaki Route
Planned
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...

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:...

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:...

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...

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...

<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:...

<2012> Ebina-kita JCT Ken-Ō Expressway
Ken-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 Road
Odawara-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...

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:...

<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:...

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...

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...

2132 Ōi-Matsuda IC National Route 255
Pref. 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...

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:...

TN Shintsuburano Tunnel (Tokyo-bound)
Tsuburano Tunnel (Komaki-bound)
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...

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...

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...

Planned
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...

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:...

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...

2267 Fuji IC Nishi-Fuji Road
Nishi-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 139
Pref. Route 353 (Tagourakō Fuji Inter Route)
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)
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...

BS Kanbara Bus Stop 133.1
PA Yui PA 138.6(↑)
139.7(↓)
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...

Planned
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....

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
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...

PA Nihonzaka PA 171.5(↓)
171.6(↑)
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:...

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:...

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...

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:...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SA Hamanako SA 247.9
2725 Mikkabi IC Pref. Route 85 (Mikkabi Inter Route)
Pref. Route 308 (Hōrai Mikkabi Route)
251.1
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...

Planned
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 :...

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,...

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...

PA Akatsuka PA 274.0
BS Otowa Bus Stop 279.1
2836 Otowa-Gamagōri IC National Route 1
Otowa-Gamagōri Toll Road
280.2
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:...

PA Miai PA 289.7
2877 Okazaki IC National Route 1
Pref. Route 26 (Okazaki Kanjō Route)
293.4
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...

SA Kamigō SA 305.8
2955 Toyota IC National Route 155 (Toyota-minami Bypass)
Pref. Route 76 (Toyota Anjō Route)
310.8
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...

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....

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....

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...

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....

3069 Kasugai IC National Route 19
Japan 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 ....

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...

3125 Komaki IC Nagoya Expressway
Nagoya 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 41
Japan 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....

346.8
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...


Lanes

Section Tokyo-bound Lanes Komaki-bound Lanes
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 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...

  • 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...

  • Expressways of Japan
    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...


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