Yokohama Ring Road

The Yokohama Ring Road “Yokokan” is an automobile-only road that forms the framework of the Yokohama City road network.
The plan is to connect a radius of 10 to 15 km from the city center of Yokohama in a ring, and the Yokohama Loop South Line is currently under business. About west section, we examine while looking at road network plan of metropolitan area or road situation of Motoichi.

High-speed Kanagawa No. 7 Yokohama North Line and Yokohama Northwest Line will be connected to the Outer Ring Road via the Tomei Expressway, and the Yokohama Ring South Line will be connected to the Yokohama Shonan Road and other parts of the Tokyo metropolitan area as part of the Ken-O Expressway. By forming a network, access to various parts of the country, such as the Tohoku Expressway, the Kanetsu Expressway, and the Chuo Expressway, will be dramatically improved, and strengthen the international competitiveness of Yokohama Port, and the international container strategic port.
In addition, the improvement of the horizontal ring will secure multiple emergency transportation routes in the event of a disaster, thereby strengthening disaster prevention capabilities.
In addition, the strengthening of the road network is expected to reduce traffic congestion on existing roads, reduce travel time, and improve the environment.
The horizontal ring facilitates the flow of people and goods, supports the development of Yokohama, and greatly contributes to the safety and security of citizens.

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