The is a 2-laned

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. It is owned and operated by

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Overview

The route is officially designated as a bypass for National Route 127, however it is functionally an extension of the Tateyama Expressway. As such it is classified as a with the same design standard as other national expressways. The road extends southward from the terminus of the Tateyama Expressway. It terminates at an intersection with a local road just to the north of

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, a city on the

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. The first section was opened to traffic in 1999 and the entire route was completed in 2004.

List of interchanges and features

* IC - interchange, PA -

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, TN -

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References

External links

East Nippon Expressway Company
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