Existed: 1969 – present Length 27.2 km | From: Matsubara Junction Constructed 1969 | |
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Major cities Kashiba, Yamatokoriyama, Fujiidera, Kashiwara |
Nishi-Meihan Expressway (西名阪自動車道, Nishimeihan Jidōshadō) is a national expressway in the Kinki region of Japan. It is owned and operated by West Nippon Expressway Company.
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Map of Nishi-Meihan Expressway, Japan
Naming
Meihan is a kanji acronym of two characters. The first character represents Nagoya (名古屋) and the second character represents Osaka (大阪). Nishi (西) means west; together with the Meihan Highway and Higashi-Meihan Expressway, it forms a corridor linking the greater Nagoya and Osaka areas.
Passage cities
Interchanges and Junctions
References
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