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Konan Ward Road Road Nickname
Last Updated September 1, 2020
Road Nickname
We asked you to say "the road is friendly" and named it.
There are a total of nine nicknamed roads in Konan Ward, such as the Kamakura Highway.
| Nickname: | Section (distance) | Reason, etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Kamakura Highway | 3-chome, Yoshino-cho, Minami-ku, Katsura-cho, Sakae-ku (6,000 meters) | It is a major local road from Yokohama to Kamakura, which is the central road of Konan Ward. This road is one of the roads passed by samurai from various countries during the "Iza Kamakura" when the Kamakura Shogunate was opened, and is now one of the major highways in the city. . (1977) |
| Sakuramichi | From Konan Chuo-dori, Konan 6-chome (1,200 meters) | This road was originally the approach to the Hino Park Cemetery, and in 1933 a local youth group planted cherry saplings on both sides of the road. Every spring, about 200 cherry blossoms bloom vividly and dust, and there is also the "Sakura Festival", which is held grandly locally, making it a major landmark for cherry blossoms in the city. (1977) |
| Okita Road | Hino (700 meters) | Okita-michi is a name given from the old name of the land, "Okita", and is a name that has been popular with locals since ancient times. Now that the name of the land has moved from character to street address, the number of people who know the origin of this road name may gradually decrease. (1977) |
| Shimizuzaka | From Sasashita, Mori 5-chome, Isogo-ku (250 meters) | The road from Sasashita to the Isogo Ward Forest was completed in 1931, when people wishing for regional development campaigned toIsogo Ward's Shin-Yokosuka Kaido and Old National Route 45. There is a theory that the name Shimizuzaka was because Shimizu came out during construction, and that Shimizu was flowing out of a nearby pond to the road, but it is now paved and cars pass frequently. Has become. (1977) |
| Suzukake Dori st. | Within Noba District (1,400 meters) | It is a road built by the construction of housing complex, named after Platanus is planted on both sides of the road. (1978) |
| Lily tree street | From Noba housing complex, Nagano Shimbashi (820 meters) | After all, a road made of housing complex. It is named because lilies trees are planted on both sides of the road. (1978) |
| Kisaka in the room | From Konan 2-chome-Konan Chuo-dori (1,150 meters) | It was named after the old character name around here (near Konan 3-chome) and the room tree. (1978) |
| Sasashita Kamariya Road | Kamariya Kanazawabunko from under the intersection with the Kamakura Highway on the Yokohama Zushi Line | |
| Konan Sunflower Tunnel | Loop Route 2 Yokohama Kamakura Line (Kamakura Kaido) and Yokohama Zushi Line (Sasashita Kamariya Road) are now accessible in a short time. |
Reference: Public information Yokohama Konan Ward June, 1977 (Showa 52) issue (PDF: 454KB), April, 1978 (Showa 53) issue (PDF: 451KB)
Names of roads, etc. that are valued in the area
120 steps (Otosaka / Mesaka), 100 steps, fast driving road, Fujimi Road, Okita Road, Kotsubo Road, Shichiribori, Yingyo Tunnel, Marronnier Street,
Kamakura Michi, Yokohama way, Komeiji Road, etc.
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Inquiries to this page
Konan Ward General Affairs Department Ward Administration Promotion Division
Telephone: 045-847-8321
Telephone: 045-847-8321
Fax: 045-846-2483
Email address: kn-kusei@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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