Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway
| Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway | |
|---|---|
| 西九州自動車道 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Existed | 1988–present |
| Component highways | National Route 497 |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Fukushige Junction in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route |
| To | Takeo Junction in Takeo Nagasaki Expressway |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Major cities | Karatsu, Imari, Matsuura Sasebo |
| Highway system | |
The Nishikyushu Expressway (西九州自動車道, Nishi-Kyūshū jidōshadō) is one of the expressways of Japan which goes from Fukuoka to Takeo, running through the prefecture of Saga and the northern half of the Nagasaki Prefecture. The total length is 150 km.
Part of the road is specified as Route 497. This road has two toll zones. The Fukuoka and Maebaru toll zone is managed by Fukuoka Prefectural Road Public Corporation. The Takeo and Sasebo toll zone is managed by West Nippon Expressway Company. The other roadway is managed by MLIT. This road is connected to Fukuoka Expressway Circular Route in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, and to Nagasaki Expressway in Takeo. From Nijō to Nijō Shika Interchange this expressway overlaps a section of Nijō Hamatama road.