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, in Nanae. It is owned and operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and is signed E5 as an extension of the Hokkaido Expressway.

Route description

The Hakodate Shindō has two lanes in direction from its southern terminus in Hakodate to Nanae-Honchō interchange. The remainder of the road only has one lane in direction.

History

The expressway was opened between the interchanges at Hakodate and Nanae-Honchō on 30 March 2000. The remaining 4.2 km north of Nanae-Honchō was opened on 24 March 2001.

Junction list

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References

External links

{{Expressways of Japan Expressways in Japan Roads in Hokkaido Proposed roads in Japan