National Route 468 Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road)
Hachioji JCT-Akiruno IC opening

With the opening of Ken-O Road, the traffic volume on the surrounding general roads has decreased.

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  • With the opening of Ken-O Road, the traffic volume on the surrounding general roads has decreased.

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July 2, 2007
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Sobu National Highway Office
Central Japan Expressway Yokohama Regional Head Office
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office

On June 23, 2007, the section from Ken-O Road to Hachioji Junction to Akiruno Interchange opened, and the first radiant section between Expressway (Chuo Expressway to Kan-Etsu Expressway) was connected on the west side of Tokyo. Did.

We are pleased to inform you that the survey results just after the opening of traffic are complete.

[Maintenance effect]

Traffic is increasing in all sections between Hachioji JCT and Tsurugashima JCT.

Reference Material 1 [PDF: 425KB]

  • Newly opened Traffic volume between Hachioji JCT and Akiruno IC is 20,600 to 21,900 vehicles/day.. (As of June 28, 2007)
  • It is an open section Traffic volume between "Akiruno IC-Hinode IC", From 10,600 units/day to 25,300 units/day Increased about 2.4 times Did.

Traffic is decreasing on the surrounding general roads.

Reference Material 2 [PDF: 379KB]

  • The traffic volume of National Route 411 From 17,700 units/day to 13,800 units/day About 20% decrease Did.
  • The traffic volume to and from Chuo Expressway Hachioji IC on Route 16 has decreased by about 10%.

Changes are appearing in the flow of goods and people in central Tokyo.

Reference Material 3 [PDF: 452KB]

  • With the opening of Ken-O Road Kan-Etsu Expressway and traffic on the central side of Chuo Expressway decreased doing.
  • Kan-Etsu Expressway suburbs direction and Ken-O Road access and have increased by about 10%.

Continue to observe the traffic conditions on Ken-O Road and the surrounding roads to understand the effect of maintenance.

[Expectations after the opening of the Ken-O Road]

Local governments and companies are activating activities in anticipation of the effects of the opening of the Ken-O Road.

Reference Material 4 [PDF: 325KB]

( Reference [PDF: 482KB] )

  • In order to promote understanding of the Ken-O Road Expressway business, including the 3 ring roads, "Ken-O Road Relay Panel Exhibition" will be held at a total of 21 venues, Attend approximately 40,000 people I had you do it.
  • There are many expectations from neighboring companies, such as "increasing the range of choices for tour routes" and "it is attractive to be able to exit the central road without going through the city center."
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