Japan National Route 246 Explained

Country:JPN
Type:National
Route:246
Map Custom:yes
Length Km:125.3
Length Ref:[1]
Established:10 July 1956
Direction A:North
Terminus A: in Chiyoda, Tokyo
Direction B:South
Terminus B: in Numazu, Shizuoka
Previous Type:Route
Previous Route:245
Next Type:Route
Next Route:247

is a major highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates in Chiyoda, Tokyo and terminates in Numazu, Shizuoka. In and near Tokyo, it parallels the routes of the Dai-ichi Keihin, Dai-ni Keihin, and Tōmei Expressways, the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Gotemba Line, and other transportation systems.

Along its 125.3km (77.9miles) course, National Route 246 passes from Chiyoda through Minato, Shibuya, Meguro, Setagaya in Tokyo (called or in part of this section), and into Kanagawa Prefecture, entering Kawasaki (Takatsu and Miyamae), Yokohama (Tsuzuki, Aoba and Midori), Machida (Tokyo), Yamato, Atsugi, Isehara, Matsuda and Yamakita (called or in part of this section). In Shizuoka Prefecture, it passes through Susono, Oyama, and Nagaizumi en route to its terminus in Numazu.

Part of the route  - running through Shibuya and past the outer gardens of the Meiji Jingu  - was recreated in under the name Tokyo Route 246. The same track is also featured in subsequent games in the series up until Gran Turismo 6. The Nogizaka46 song "Route 246" is named after the route.

MunicipalityIntersects withDestinations / StationsNotes
Chiyoda-kuRoute 20, 1, C1Sakuradamon, Nagatacho, Diet Bldg, Imperial Palace
Shibuya-kuRoute 3ShibuyaAoyama-dori. Usually faster than parallel Roppongi-dori
Shibuya-kuYamate-dori (317)Here to Yoga has regular entrances for Route 3
Setagaya-kuSetagaya-doriSangenjaya
Setagaya-kuKannana-dori (318)
Setagaya-kuTōmeiYōga
Setagaya-kuKampachi-dori (311/466)
Setagaya-kuTama RiverFutako Tamagawa
Miyamae45 for Tōmei and Daisan-Keihin
AobaEda Stn.
AobaTōmei
MachidaRoute 16
Yamato467 for EnoshimaCuts through the center of Izumi no Mori, a nature park operated by the city of Yamato.
Atsugi412 and 60 for Lake Okutama
Atsugi129, Tomei, Odawara Bypass
AtsugiOdakyu Aiko-Ishida Stn.
Matsuda255, TomeiOdakyu Shin-Matsuda Stn., JR Higashi-Yamakita Stn.
Gotemba138 for Hakone
Gotemba23 for Mount Fuji
NumazuRoute 1

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 一般国道の路線別、都道府県別道路現況. Road statistics by General National Highway route and prefecture. ja. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 18 February 2020.