is one of the Expressways of Japan from Tosu to

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. It runs through the prefecture of

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, and the southern half of the

prefecture. The total length is 120.4 km.

History

* November 16, 1973, Tosu Interchange and Junction with the Kyushu Expressway to Nankan was open to traffic. * November 17, 1982, a section from Nagasaki-Tarami to Omura Interchanges was opened to traffic. * March 28, 1985, a section from Saga-Yamato to Tosu Interchanges was opened to traffic. * February 5, 1987, the Tosu Junction in the east was opened. * March 18, 1987, a section from Takeo-Kitagata to Saga-Yamato Interchanges was opened to traffic. * January 26, 1990, a section from Omura to Takeo-Kitagata was opened to traffic which made the Nagasaki Expressway from Tosu to Nagasaki fully accessible with no gaps. * January 26, 1990, the Takeo Junction was opened to traffic with another freeway. * December 18, 1997, the tunnel from Higashisonogi to Ureshino Interchanges which made the Nagasaki Expressway with four lanes. * March 24, 2001, the Sagan Cross Bridge in the Tosu Junction was opened to traffic which allowed access to the bridge with the Kyushu Expressway. * March 27, 2004, a section from Nagasaki to Nagasaki-Tarami Interchanges was opened with another freeway. * June 28, 2019, a section from Nagasaki-Tarami to Nagasaki-Susukizuka Interchanges which made Nagasaki Expressway with four lanes. * November 27, 2019, the Tawarazaka tunnel is mentioned in the '' Zombie Land Saga'' song "Saga Jihen"."Saga Jihen", '' Zombie Land Saga: Franchouchou the Best''

Interchanges

* IC - interchange, JCT - junction, SA - service area, PA - parking area, BS -

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, TN -

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, BR -

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, TB - toll gate * Bus stops labeled "○" are currently in use; those marked "◆" are closed.

Lanes

* 4-lane, Tosu Junction to Nagasaki-Susukizuka Interchanges * 2-lane, Nagasaki-Susukizuka to Nagasaki Interchanges

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nagasaki Expressway Expressways in Japan Kyushu region Roads in Nagasaki Prefecture Roads in Saga Prefecture 1973 establishments in Japan