is a formerly
tolled road in
ÅŒita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,136,245 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumam ...
. It is owned and operated by the ÅŒita Prefecture Road Corporation. The route is signed E97 under
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expressway Numbering."
Route description
The ÅŒita Airport Road begins at a signaled intersection with
Japan National Route 213 just to the east of central
Hiji. From there it briefly travels north to meet its
spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important road such as a freeway, Interstate Highway, or motorway. A bypass or beltway should not be considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with another or the s ...
, a route that links it to the
Hiji Bypass. When the routes merge, they turn to the northeast, traveling out of Hiji and in to
Kitsuki. The road curves more to the east in Kitsuki and then enters the southern part of
Kunisaki
is a small coastal city located in ÅŒita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the Kunisaki Peninsula facing the Seto Inland Sea. Mostly covered by forests and farmlands, the peninsula is dotted with temples. The modern city of Kunisaki w ...
. It ends in Kunisaki upon meeting Route 213 once again.
History
The ÅŒita Airport Road opened on 25 November 1991. A spur route of the toll road, connecting it to the Hiji Bypass, was opened on 30 March 2002. Tolls were removed from the road on 1 December 2010. Many sections of the road have been widened from two lanes to four since its opening.
Junction list
The entire expressway is in
ÅŒita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,136,245 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumam ...
.
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Spur to Hiji Bypass
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See also
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References
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Toll roads in Japan
Roads in ÅŒita Prefecture
1991 establishments in Japan