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Chūgoku Expressway
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The Chūgoku Expressway (中国自動車道, Chūgoku Jidōsha-dō) (part of Asian Highway Network AH1) is an expressway in Japan, which extends from Suita, Osaka to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. It connects Kansai and Chūgoku regions in western Honshu, Japan's main island. Other major cities along the expressway are Tsuyama, Kobe, and Hiroshima. It was opened in 1970, and has a total length of 540.1 kilometers (335.6 mi).[citation needed]
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Chūgoku Expressway | |
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Length | 540.1 km (335.6 mi) |
Existed | 1970–present |
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From | Suita Junction in Suita, Osaka![]() ![]() |
To | Shimonoseki Interchange in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi![]() |
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Country | Japan |
Major cities | Takarazuka, Kobe, Tsuyama, Niimi, Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi |
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It is connected with many other expressways, including the Meishin Expressway at Suita Junction and Kanmon Bridge at Shimonoseki Interchange through to the Kyushu Expressway.