is one of the

Expressways of Japan The of Japan make up a large network of controlled-access toll expressways. History Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use. However the existing road system was inadequate t ...

from

Yatsushiro is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Geography Located at the geographic center of Kyushu, Yatsushiro City is situated on the aptly named Yatsushiro Sea in between Kumamoto and Ashikita City. Climate Yatsushiro has a humid subtro ...

Kagoshima , abbreviated to , is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. It has been nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern wor ...

linking with the

Kyushu Expressway ( Asian Highway Network ) is one of the Expressways of Japan from Kitakyūshū (and the bridge to Honshū) to west of Kagoshima linking with the Higashikyushu Expressway and the Ibusuki Skyline. It runs through the prefectures of Fukuoka Pref ...

. It runs through the southern half of

Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2. had a population of 1,461,000, ...

prefecture, and the northern half of the

prefecture. The total length is 140 km.

Overview

The first section of the expressway was opened to traffic in 1988. As of March 2007 the expressway incomplete in many areas. The next sections are scheduled to open in 2009 ( Tanoura Interchange to Ashikita Interchange). After this, Most of the incomplete areas will be built according to the New Direct Control System, whereby the burden for construction costs will be shared by the national and local governments and no tolls will be collected. Currently the section between Hinagu Interchange and

Tsunagi Interchange is a town located in Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 4,574 and a density of 130 persons per km2. The total area is 33.97 km2. Residents of Tsunagi were among those affected by Mina ...

, Noda Interchange and

Akune Interchange is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 23,887 and a population density of 178 persons per km2. The total area is 134.30 km2. Geography C ...

, and Satsumasendai-Mizuhiki Interchange and Ichiki Interchange operates according to this principle. The route parallels the

Kagoshima Main Line The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) between Mojikō in Kitakyushu, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu. Until March 13, 2004, it extended 393 km between its two ...

Kyushu Railway Company The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait ...

and National Route 3 for much of its length.

History

*October 19, 1988, a section from Kagoshima-nishi to Kagoshima Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 26, 1998, a section from Ijuin to Kagoshima-nishi Interchanges was opened to traffic. *April 20, 1998, a section from Yatsushiro Junction to Yatsushiro-minami Interchange was opened to traffic. *October 6, 2001, a section from Yatsushiro-minami to Hinagu Interchange was opened to traffic. *April 6, 2002, a section from Ichiki to Ijuin Interchanges was opened to traffic. *February 27, 2005, a section from Hinagu to Tanoura Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 13, 2005, a section from Kushikino to Ichiki Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 3, 2007, a section from Satsumasendai-Miyako to Kushikino Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 31, 2008, the Miyama Interchange was opened. *April 29, 2009, a section from Tanoura to Ashikita Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 10, 2013, a section from Satsumasendai-Mizuhiki to Satsumasendai-Takae Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 7, 2015, a section from Satsumasendai-Takae to Satsumasendai-Miyako Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 29, 2015, a section from Akune-kita to Akune Interchange was opened to traffic. *December 19, 2015, a section from Noda to Akune-kita Interchange was opened to traffic. *February 27, 2016, a section from Ashikita to Tsunagi Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 11, 2017, a section from Tanaono-kita to Noda Interchange was opened to traffic. *November 12, 2017, a section from Izumi to Tanaono-kita Interchange was opened to traffic. *March 2, 2019, a section from Tsunagi to Minamata Interchange was opened to traffic.

Interchanges

* IC - interchange, JCT -

junction Junction may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Junction'' (film), a 2012 American film * Jjunction, a 2002 Indian film * Junction (album), a 1976 album by Andrew Cyrille * Junction (EP), by Basement Jaxx, 2002 * Junction (manga), or ''Hot ...

, SA -

service area Service area may refer to: * Rest area A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary r ...

, PA -

parking area A parking lot (American English) or car park (British English), also known as a car lot, is a cleared area intended for parking vehicles. The term usually refers to an area dedicated only for parking, with a durable or semi-durable surface ...

, BS -

bus stop A bus stop is a place where buses stop for passengers to get on and off the bus. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage, where stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating, and possibly electronic passenger ...

, TN -

tunnel A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, and enclosed except for the entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube cons ...

, BR -

bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...

, TB -

toll gate Toll Gate or Tollgate may refer to: * Toll gate, a barrier across a toll road or toll bridge that is lifted when the toll is paid Entertainment * "Tollgate" (Hale single) * ''The Toll-Gate'', a 1954 novel by Georgette Heyer * ''The Toll Gate'', ...

* Bus stops labeled "○" are currently in use; those marked "◆" are closed.

Lanes

*2-lane

Overview

History

Interchanges

Lanes

See also