Existed: 1970 – present To: Matsubara Junction Constructed 1970 | From: Suita Junction Length 28.4 km | |
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Major cities Osaka, Higashi-osaka, Kadoma, Yao | ||
Kinki Expressway (近畿自動車道, Kinki Jidōshadō) is a national expressway in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by West Nippon Expressway Company. In conjunction with the Chūgoku Expressway and the Osaka Chūō Kanjōsen of Osaka Prefectural Road 2, it will form a full outer ring road of Osaka.
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Map of Kinki Expressway, %C5%8Csaka-fu, Japan
Overview
The first section of the expressway was opened to traffic in 1970 to coincide with the opening of Expo 70 in Osaka. The final section of the expressway (4.8 km between Yao Interchange and Matsubara Junction) was opened on March 17, 1988. The route originates from its junction with the Meishin Expressway and Chūgoku Expressway and extends southward. At its southern terminus it connects to the Nishi-Meihan Expressway and Hanwa Expressway. Tolls are charged at a flat rate (currently 510 yen for a regular passenger car). The speed limit is 60 km/h on the section between Suita Junction and Ibaraki Toll Gate and 80 km/h on all other sections.