Japan National Route 15

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National Route 15 国道15号 (Kokudō jūgo-gō, 国道15号?)
First Keihin
Length:	29.2 km (18 mi)
National highways of Japan
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National Route 15 is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan.

Contents 1 Route Data 2 History 3 Municipalities passed through 4 Intersects with

[edit] Route Data

• Length: 29.2 km (18.1 mi)
• Origin: Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo (originates at junction with Route 1, Route 4, Route 6, Route 14, Route 17 and Route 20)
• Terminus: Yokohama (ends at Junction with Route 1)
• Major cities: Kawasaki

[edit] History

• 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 15 (from Tokyo to Yokohama)
• 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 15 (from Tokyo to Yokohama)

[edit] Municipalities passed through

• Tokyo
  • Chūō - Minato - Shinagawa - Ōta
• Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Kawasaki (Kawasaki-ku, Kanagawa) - Yokohama (Tsurumi - Kanagawa)

[edit] Intersects with

• Tokyo
  • Routes 1, 4, 6, 14, 17 and 20 at the origin
  • Route 130 at Minato-Ku
  • Yashio Bypass, Route 357 at Shinagawa-Ku
  • Route 131 at Ōta-Ku
• Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Routes 132 and 409 at Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki
  • Route 1, at the terminus