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Route 4 (Shuto Expressway)

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Route 4 (Shuto Expressway)

Route 4 (also known as the Shinjuku Route) is one of the radial routes of the Shuto Expressway system in the Tokyo area. Route 4 runs west from Miyakezaka Junction (with the Inner Circular Route) in Chiyoda-ku and runs for 8.44 miles (13.5 km) through Shinjuku-ku, Shibuya-ku, and Suginami-ku. The Route 4 designation ends at the Takaido Interchange and the expressway continues as the intercity Chūō Expressway to Nagoya via Yamanashi and Nagano Prefecture.

Contents

Map of Metropolitan Expressway No. 4 Shinjuku Route, T%C5%8Dky%C5%8D-to, Japan

History

  • August 2, 1964 - Miyakezaka Junction - Hatsudai Temporary Exit section opened
  • August 15, 1973 - Eifuku Exit - Takaido Interchange section opened
  • September 27, 1973 - Hatsudai Exit - Eihuku Exit section opened
  • May 18, 1976 - Completing the entire route.

    • References

    Route 4 (Shuto Expressway) Wikipedia
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