Japan National Route 15

is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan. It is commonly referred to as .

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

History

• 4 December 1952 – First Class National Highway 15 (from Tokyo to Yokohama)
• 1 April 1965 – General National Highway 15 (from Tokyo to Yokohama)

Municipalities passed through

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

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

References