is a formerly
tolled road in
Ōita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,081,646 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, K ...
. It is owned and operated by the Ōita Prefecture Road Corporation. The route is signed E97 under
's "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expressway Numbering."
Route description
The Ōita 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 route, bypass or beltway is not considered a spur route as it typically reconnects with another or the ...
, 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 Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,721 in 13082 households, and a population density of 81 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Kunisaki co ...
. It ends in Kunisaki upon meeting Route 213 once again.
History
The Ōita 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
Ōita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,081,646 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, K ...
.
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Spur to Hiji Bypass
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See also
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oita Airport Road
Toll roads in Japan
Roads in Ōita Prefecture
1991 establishments in Japan