Shin-Meishin Expressway

The Shin-Meishin Expressway (新名神高速道路, Shin Meishin Kōsokudōro) or simply Shin-Meishin for short is an expressway, linking Mie prefecture to Hyōgo Prefecture, which is partially open and partially under construction. The expressways current length as of February 2008 is 49.7 km.[2] It connects to the Isewangan Expressway.

Shin-Meishin Expressway sign
Shin-Meishin Expressway
E1A 新名神高速道路
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Route information
Length49.7 km[1] (30.9 mi)
Location
CountryJapan
Highway system
Omi-Odori Bridge on Shin-Meishin Expressway

Interchanges, junctions, service areas and parking areas

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  • IC: interchange
  • SIC: smart interchange
  • JCT: junction
  • SA: service area
  • PA: parking area
  • BS: bus stop
  • TN: tunnel

Main route

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No. Name Connections Dist. from start (km) Bus stop Notes Location
  Isewangan Expressway
(29-1) Yokkaichi JCT   Higashi-Meihan Expressway 0.0 Yokkaichi Mie Prefecture
1 Shin-Yokkaichi JCT    Tokai-Kanjo Expressway 4.4
2 Komono IC  National Route 477 12.6 Komono
2-1 Suzuka PA/SIC 20.6 Suzuka
3 Kameyama-nishi JCT  Kameyama Connection Route (to Higashi-Meihan Expressway) 27.8 Kameyama
TN Suzuka TN
Tsuchiyama SA/BS 38.3 S Koka Shiga Prefecture
4 Koka-Tsuchiyama IC Shiga Pref. Route 340 (Koka-Tsuchiyama Interchange Route) 41.3
5 Konan IC/PA Shiga Pref. Route 343 (Konan Interchange Route) 51.5
6 Shigaraki IC Shiga Pref. Route 341 (Shigaraki Interchange Route) 58.2
7 Otsu JCT  Otsu Connection Route (to Meishin Expressway) 69.8 Otsu
Shin Otsu SA/Shin Otsu SIC Shiga Pref. Route 782 (Ujitawara Ōishihigashi Route) Opening Year Undecided
Ujitawara IC  National Route 307 87.8 Ujitawara Kyoto Prefecture
Shin Joyo SA Joyo
9 Joyo JCT/IC   Keinawa Expressway
 National Route 24 (Okubo Bypass)
94.9
10 Yawata-Kyotanabe JCT/IC   Daini Keihan Road
Kyoto Pref. Route 284 (Yawata Interchange Route)
98.4 Yawata
Opening Year Undecided
11 Takatsuki JCT/IC   Meishin Expressway
Osaka Pref. Route 79 (Fushimi-Yanagitani-Takatsuki Route)
109.1 Takatsuki Osaka Prefecture
12 Ibaraki-Sendaiji IC/PA Osaka Pref. Route 1 (Ibaraki-Settsu Route) 119.0 Ibaraki
13 Minō-Todoromi IC  National Route 423
 Minō Toll Road
127.1 Minoh
14 Kawanishi IC Hyogo Pref. Route 721 (Kawanishi Interchange Route) 132.7 Kawanishi Hyogo Prefecture
14-1 Takarazuka-kita SA/SIC Hyogo Pref. Route 33 (Shiose Takarazuka Route) 141.5 Takarazuka
(5-1) Kobe JCT   Chugoku Expressway 149.6 Kita-ku, Kobe
  Sanyo Expressway

Kameyama connection route

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No. Name Connections Dist. from start (km) Notes Location
(32-1) Kameyama JCT   Higashi-Meihan Expressway 0.0 Kameyama, Mie Prefecture
3 Kameyama-nishi JCT  Main Route 5.3 tentative name

Otsu connection route

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No. Name Connections Dist. from start (km) Notes Location
(30-1) Kusatsu JCT   Meishin Expressway 0.0 Kusatsu Shiga Prefecture
7-1 Kusatsu-Tanakami IC Shiga Pref. Route 342 (Kusatsu-Tanakami Interchange Route) 1.2
7 Otsu JCT  Main Route 3.6 tentative name Otsu

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "新名神高速道路(亀山Jct~草津田上Ic間)が2008年2月23日に開通します | Nexco 西日本 企業情報".
  2. ^ "新名神高速道路(亀山Jct~草津田上Ic間)が2008年2月23日に開通します | Nexco 西日本 企業情報".