The Chūō Expressway ( 中央自動車道 , Chūō Jidōsha-dō , lit. Central Motorway, formerly Chūō Kōsoku-dōro ( 中央高速道路 ) until 1972) is a national expressway in Japan . It is owned and operated by NEXCO Central .
8-518: E19 may refer to: Chūō Expressway (between Komaki JCT and Okaya on main route) and Nagano Expressway , route E19 in Japan European route E19 HMS E19 , a submarine Queen's Indian Defense , Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings code Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway , route E19 in Malaysia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
16-741: A branch of the main route). These designations do not appear on any signage as all sections are signed simply as the Chūō Expressway. The Chūō Expressway is a major roadway connecting the greater Tokyo and Nagoya urban areas, a role also shared by the Tōmei Expressway . While the Tōmei Expressway follows a coastal route, the Chūō Expressway follows an inland route through the mountainous regions of Kanagawa , Yamanashi , Nagano , and Gifu Prefectures, its highest point (1,015 meters above sea level) being at 157.3 km point sandwiched between
24-709: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ch%C5%AB%C5%8D Expressway Officially the expressway is designated as the Chūō Expressway Nishinomiya Route (from Takaido Interchange to Komaki Junction), the Chūō Expressway Nagano Route (from Takaido Interchange to Okaya Junction ), and the Chūō Expressway Fujiyoshida Route (from Takaido Interchange through Ōtsuki Junction to Kawaguchiko Interchange, this section being
32-729: The Yatsugatake Mountains and Southern Japanese Alps . In addition, a branch of the expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture known as the Kawaguchiko Route facilitates access to Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes area. The expressway is 4 lanes for its entire length except for the section between Uenohara Interchange and Ōtuski Junction, which is 6 to 7 lanes. This section was originally 4 lanes as well, however increasing traffic volume led to
40-648: The 1976 studio album The 14th Moon [ ja ] . The song describes the scenery along the highway in the vicinity of Fuchū, Tokyo . Enasan Tunnel Enasan Tunnel ( 恵那山トンネル , えなさんトンネル ) is a tunnel on the Chūō Expressway (E19) in Japan that runs (through the Kiso Mountains ) from Shimoina District , Nagano prefecture to Nakatsugawa City , Gifu prefecture with up-line length of 8.649 km and down-line length of 8.489 km. It
48-449: The construction of a new parallel roadway for Uenohara-bound traffic, with the original 4 lanes of roadway being converted for the use of Ōtsuki-bound traffic only. Tolls on the section from Takaido Interchange to Hachiōji Interchange are charged at a flat rate. As of October 2024, the toll on this section is 1000 yen for a regular passenger car. Tolls on all other sections of the expressway are assessed according to distance travelled in
56-522: The same manner as most other national expressways. Also, tolls on the section from Sonohara Interchange to Nakatsugawa Interchange are assessed at 1.6 times the normal rate to account for the high cost of constructing the Enasan Tunnel . Vehicles carrying dangerous materials are forbidden from using this tunnel and must use alternate routes. The Chūō Expressway features prominently in the song "Chūō Freeway" ( 中央フリーウェイ ) by Yumi Matsutoya , from
64-448: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=E19&oldid=1021294156 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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