The is a
2-laned national
expressway
Expressway may refer to:
* Controlled-access highway, the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane markings, etc., for high-speed traffic.
* Limited-access road, a lower grade of highway or arterial road.
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in
Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
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Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
. It is owned and operated by
East Nippon Expressway Company.
It forms the middle section of the .
Overview
The expressway is connects the east of Hokkaidō with central regions including the greater
Sapporo urban area.
At
Honbetsu
is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by th ...
Junction near the eastern end the expressway splits into two routes: one route heading east towards the city of
Kushiro and another route heading north towards the city of
Kitami. All future extensions of these two routes will be constructed according to the New Direct Control System
and are expected to operate toll-free upon completion.
The expressway is among the least used in Japan. At the time of its opening it was used by an average of only 650 vehicles a day, the lowest among all national expressways in Japan.
As of 2006 the average daily ridership of the expressway has increased to 4,751 vehicles (for comparison the figure for the
Tōhoku Expressway is 270,546 vehicles).
The speed limit is 70 km/h for the entire route.
List of interchanges and features
* IC -
interchange, JCT -
junction, SA -
service area, PA -
parking area, TN -
tunnel, TB -
toll gate
Kushiro Route
Kitami Route
History
*October 30, 1995 - Tokachi Shimizu Interchange - Ikeda Interchange section opened.
*October 7, 1999 - Chitose-Eniwa Junction - Yūbari Interchange section opened.
*March 15, 2003 - Obihiro Junction is opened, connecting with the
Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway.
*June 8, 2003 - Ikeda Interchange - Honbetsu Interchange section and Honbetsu Junction - Ashoro Interchange section opened.
*October 21, 2007 - Tomamu Interchange - Tokachi Shimizu Interchange section opened.
*October 24, 2009 - Shimukappu Interchange - Tomamu Interchange section opened.
*November 21, 2009 - Honbetsu Interchange - Urahoro Interchange section opened.
*October 29, 2011 - Yubari Interchange - Shimukappu Interchange section opened.
*March 29, 2015 - Urahoro Interchange - Shiranuka Interchange section opened.
*March 12, 2016 - Shiranuka Interchange - Akan Interchange section opened.
See also
*
Dō-Ō Expressway, another road on the island
References
External links
East Nippon Expressway Company
{{DEFAULTSORT:Doto Expressway
Expressways in Japan
Proposed roads in Japan
Roads in Hokkaido