Obama Nishi Interchange

The Obama-nishi Interchange (小浜西インターチェンジ, Obama Nishi Intāchenji), or Obama-nishi IC (小浜西IC), is an interchange located in Okazu, Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is the #10 interchange on and the terminus of the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway, operated by the West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO).^[1] There are plans to extend the expressway beyond the Obama Nishi Interchange.^[2][3]

Obama-nishi Interchange
Obama-nishi IC
Location
Okazu, Obama, Fukui Prefecture
Roads at junction	Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway National Route 27
Construction
Type	Directional interchange
Tolls	Yes

History

• 9 March 2003: The Obama-nishi Interchange opens at the same time as the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway

Environs

• JR West Kato Station (Obama Line)
• Kato Post Office
• Ministop Kato Store
• Kinki Hiking Trail
• Okazu Saltworks Ruins^[4]
• Koikawa Beach

Highway access

• National Route 27