Length: 30.7 mi (49.4 km) | Existed: 1976 – present | |
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From: Utsunomiya Interchange in Utsunomiya, Tochigi
National Route 119
Tōhoku Expressway To: 'Kiyotaki Interchange in Nikkō, Tochigi
National Route 120 | ||
Travelogue in japan nikk utsunomiya road volume 48
The Nikkō Utsunomiya Road (日光宇都宮道路, Nikkō Utsunomiya Dōro) is a toll road in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Travelogue in japan nikk utsunomiya road volume 48
- Map of Nikko Utsunomiya Road Tochigi ken Japan
- Overview
- List of interchanges and features
- References
Map of Nikko-Utsunomiya Road, Tochigi-ken, Japan
Overview
The road is the main access route for Nikkō, a popular getaway for tourists in the north of Tochigi. It connects directly to the Tōhoku Expressway which leads to the greater Tokyo area.
The road is officially designated as a bypass for National Route 119 (Utsunomiya Interchange to Nikkō Interchange) and National Route 120 (Nikkō Interchange to Kiyotaki Interchange). The road is designated for motor vehicles only (自動車専用道路, Jidōsha Senyō Dōro) (motor vehicles must have a displacement of at least 125 cc). The design standard of the road is similar to most national expressways in Japan.
The first section of the road was opened to traffic in 1976 and the entire route was completed in 1981. It was originally built and managed by Japan Highway Public Corporation, however ownership was transferred to Tochigi Prefecture Road Public Corporation in 2005. Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) was implemented at toll stations following the transfer, and discounted fares were introduced for off-season (December to April) and off-peak (17:00-09:00) travel.
The road is 4 lanes on the section designated as Route 119 with a speed limit of 80 km/h, and 2 lanes on the section designated as Route 120 with a speed limit of 60 km/h.