Minamikyushu Expressway

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Minamikyushu Expressway sign
Minamikyushu Expressway
E3A 南九州自動車道
Route information
Length140 km (87 mi)
Existed1988–present
Major junctions
From in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto
Kyushu Expressway
To in Kagoshima, Kagoshima
Kyushu Expressway
Japan road sign 325.svg Ibusuki Skyline
Location
Major citiesMinamata, Izumi, Akune, Satsumasendai,
Ichikikushikino, Hioki
Highway system
National highways of Japan
Expressways of Japan
Kagoshima,Japan

Minamikyushu Expressway (南九州自動車道, Minami-Kyūshū jidōshadō) is one of the Expressways of Japan from Yatsushiro to Kagoshima linking with the Kyushu Expressway. It runs through the southern half of Kumamoto prefecture, and the northern half of the Kagoshima prefecture. The total length is 140 km.

Overview[]

The first section of the expressway was opened to traffic in 1988. As of March 2007 the expressway incomplete in many areas. The next sections are scheduled to open in 2009 ( to ). After this, Most of the incomplete areas will be built according to the New Direct Control System, whereby the burden for construction costs will be shared by the national and local governments and no tolls will be collected. Currently the section between and , and , and and operates according to this principle.

The route parallels the Kagoshima Main Line of Kyushu Railway Company and National Route 3 for much of its length.

History[]

  • October 19, 1988, a section from Kagoshima-nishi to Kagoshima Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 26, 1998, a section from Ijuin to Kagoshima-nishi Interchanges was opened to traffic.
  • April 20, 1998, a section from Yatsushiro Junction to Yatsushiro-minami Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • October 6, 2001, a section from Yatsushiro-minami to Hinagu Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • April 6, 2002, a section from Ichiki to Ijuin Interchanges was opened to traffic.
  • February 27, 2005, a section from Hinagu to Tanoura Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 13, 2005, a section from Kushikino to Ichiki Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 3, 2007, a section from Satsumasendai-Miyako to Kushikino Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 31, 2008, the Miyama Interchange was opened.
  • April 29, 2009, a section from Tanoura to Ashikita Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 10, 2013, a section from Satsumasendai-Mizuhiki to Satsumasendai-Takae Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 7, 2015, a section from Satsumasendai-Takae to Satsumasendai-Miyako Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 29, 2015, a section from Akune-kita to Akune Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • December 19, 2015, a section from Noda to Akune-kita Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • February 27, 2016, a section from Ashikita to Tsunagi Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 11, 2017, a section from Tanaono-kita to Noda Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • November 12, 2017, a section from Izumi to Tanaono-kita Interchange was opened to traffic.
  • March 2, 2019, a section from Tsunagi to Minamata Interchange was opened to traffic.

Interchanges[]

No. Name Connections Dist.
from
Origin 		Dist.
from
Terminus 		Bus
stop 		Notes Location
(18-1) Kyushu Expressway 0.0 141.9 Only accessible for Kumamoto and Fukuoka Kumamoto Yatsushiro
1 National Route 3 6.6 135.3
TB 10.4 131.5
2 National Route 3 12.0 129.9
3 National Route 3 20.8 121.1 Ashikita
4 Pref. Route 27 (Ashikita Kuma Route) 28.8 113.1
5 National Route 3 36.5 105.4 Tsunagi
6 National Route 3
National Route 268 		42.1 99.8 Minamata
<7> National Route 3 49.5 92.4 Planned
<8> 53.9 88.0 Planned Kagoshima Izumi
9 National Route 328 58.4 83.5
10 Pref. Route 374 (Izumi Takaono Route) 62.3 79.6
11 Pref. Route 368 (Arasaki Tashiro Route) 65.1 76.8
12 National Route 3
National Route 389
(planned) 		69.1 72.8 Akune
13 Pref. Route 46 (Akune Togo Route) 73.3 68.6
<14> National Route 3 77.4 64.5 Planned
<15> National Route 3 82.7 59.2 Planned
<16> 90.5 51.4 Planned Satumasendai
17 National Route 3 95.7 46.2
18 Pref. Route 43 (Sendai Kushikino Route) 99.2 42.7
19 National Route 3 (Kumanojō Bypass) 105.9 36.0
TN 106.6 35.3
TN 111.1 30.8 Ichikikushikino
20 Pref. Route 39 (Kushikino Hiwaki Route) 112.4 29.5
BS 115.9 26.0 ◆
TN 116.9 25.0
21 National Route 3 119.7 22.2
BS 120.7 21.2 ○ Hioki
22 124.7 17.2 Only accessible for Kagoshima
PA 124.7 17.2
TB 124.9 17.0
BS 129.3 12.6 ○
23 Pref. Route 206 (Tokushige Yokoi Kagoshima Route) 130.8 11.1
24 Pref. Route 210 (Koyamada Taniyama Route) 135.6 6.3 Kagoshima
BS 136.3 5.6 ◆
25 Pref. Route 24 (Kagoshima Higashiichiki Route) 141.0 0.9
(29) Ibusuki Skyline 141.9 0.0
Kagoshima Tozai Doro

Lanes[]

  • 2-lane

See also[]

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