[Outline] Outline of Honshu-Shikoku Expressway routes - The Honshu-Shikoku Expressway routes consist of the E28 Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway connecting Hyogo and Tokushima Prefectures, the E3 Seto-Chuo Expressway connecting Okayama and Kagawa Prefectures, and the E76 Nishi-Seto Expressway connecting Hiroshima and Ehime Prefectures. - These roadways are used for various purposes, including daily life as well as business and tourism, and they play a vital role as traffic arteries in the Setouchi area. Source: HSBE documents
[Transitions of the transportation network] Changes in the 3-hour zone - Thanks to improvement of the expressway network, the area within 3 hours of major cities in the Setouchi area has greatly expanded. - For example, in 1985 only Awaji Island was within 3 hours of Tokushima city, but now the majority of Osaka, Hyogo, and Okayama Prefectures are within reach, using the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway or the Seto-Chuo Expressway. Changes in the 3-hour zone from each city in the prefecture [From Kobe city] [From Okayama city] [From Hiroshima city] Cities, towns, and villages on the Honshu side and Shikoku side which can be reached within 3 hours from each city in the various prefectures March 1985 (Before the opening of Ohnaruto Bridge) March, 218 [From Tokushima city] [From Takamatsu city] [From Matsuyama city] [From Kochi city] Note: 3-hour zone by car Source: Created based on the National Road Time Table (National Association for Promotion of Road Improvement) and the National Ferry/Passenger Vessel Guide (Daily Maritime Communication Company), among others.
[Volume of vehicular traffic and freight flow] Trends in automobile traffic volume between Honshu and Shikoku - The traffic volume between Honshu and Shikoku has dramatically increased due to the opening of the Honshu-Shikoku expressway routes. - Comparing FY 217 with FY 1984, before the opening of the Ohnaruto Bridge, the volume of vehicular traffic between Honshu and Shikoku has increased about 3.4 times. - Nationwide, the volume of vehicular traffic increased about 1.4 times when comparing FY 1985 and FY 215. 6, Approx. 3.4 times 56,971 Traffic volume between Honshu And Shikoku (No. vehicles/day) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 16,951 June 1985: Opening of Ohnaruto Bridge 22,131 7,853 28,699 Ferry 39,73 43,323 Traffic volume across Tatara Bridge (Nishi-Seto Expressway) Traffic volume across Seto- Ohashi Bridges (Seto-Chuo Expressway) April 1998: Opening of Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Traffic volume across Ohnaruto Bridge (Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway) Source: Created from HSBE documents, Transport Movement in Shikoku (Shikoku Transport & Tourism Bureau) 7,748 22,533 24,983 1984 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 1998 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 216 217 55, 264 vehicles/day 1,77 Average traffic volumes (expressways + ordinary roads; No. vehicles / 12h) 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, <References> Nationwide volume of vehicular traffic Approx. 1.4 times 4,35 5,986 1985 215 Source: Created from National Road & Street Traffic Survey (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
[Volume of vehicular traffic and freight flow] Changes in volume of freight flow between Shikoku and the rest of Japan - Comparing FY 216 with FY 1984, the volume of vehicular freight between Shikoku and the rest of Japan increased about 2.5 times. - The volume of vehicular freight among blocs across Japan during the same period increased about 1.2 times. Changes in volume of vehicular freight flowing to and from Shikoku (1, tons) 7 <References> Volume of vehicular freight flow among blocs nationwide 6 Approx. 2.5 times 562 5 4 3 2 229 (1, tons) 1, 8, 6, 4, Approx. 1.2 times 6,26 7,698 1 2, 1984 1986 1988 199 1992 1994 1996 1998 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 216 Note: Does not include intraregional flows Source: Created from Freight & Passenger Regional Flow Survey (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) 1984 216 Note: Does not include intraregional flows Source: Created from Freight & Passenger Regional Flow Survey (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
[Total production / income] Productivity improvement in the Shikoku area - Its growth in total production places Shikoku in a nationwide upper-ranked grouping that also includes the Kanto, Chubu, and Kyushu regions. - In terms of per capita income growth, the Shikoku region is the highest. (1985 = 1) Growth in total production by region (214/1985) Increase in per capita income (214/1985) (1985 = 1) 17 16 164.3 161.6 154.9 158.3 15 146.4 144.3 148.3 143.3 15 14 14.2 15.3 148.8 146.4 14 13 133.7 134.9 139.8 13.8 13 12 Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Kinki Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu 12 Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Kinki Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Note 1: Kyushu includes Okinawa Note 2: Compared by nominal value Source: Created from Annual Report on Prefectural Accounts (Cabinet Office)
[Impact on regional industry] Impact on regional industry - The number of new factory locations in the Shikoku area grew significantly before and after the opening of the Seto-Ohashi Bridges in 1988. - In recent years, the area has remained at a higher level than elsewhere in the nation. Trends in the number of new factory locations Index of Changes in No. of Factory Locations (1985 = 1) 25 2 15 1 5 1 1988 The Seto-Ohashi Bridges open 1999 The Nishi-Seto Expressway opens 1998 The Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway is fully completed Nationwide Hanshin Sanyo Shikoku 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 21 23 25 27 29 211 213 215 217 61 54 41 17 (Year) Source: Created from Survey of Factory Location Trends (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) Note 1: Hanshin: Osaka & Hyogo Sanyo: Okayama & Hiroshima Note 2: Starting from fiscal year 215, solar power generation facilities within the electrical power industry were excluded from this survey.
[Sightseeing] Sacred ground for cyclists: Shimanami Expressway - Shimanami Expressway is equipped with a bicycle and pedestrian track, and as a scenic cycling course offering spectacular views of the countless islands of the Setouchi area, it attracts cyclists not only from across Japan but also worldwide. - The number of bicycle rentals has roughly doubled since the year that the Shimanami Expressway opened to traffic, with increasing use by non-japanese cyclists. Shimanami Expressway Cycling Routes (Bicycle terminal location map) The Shimanami Expressway links island areas, contributing to the formation of a cycling route Mihara City Onomichi City (Vehicles) 16 Changes in bicycle rental numbers Non-Japanese 1999>217 Approximately twice as many bicycles rented out! 149,74 Bicycle rental usage by non- Japanese cyclists (FY 217) Total: 14,633 vehicles Mukaishima Island Innoshima Bridge 12 Overall (excluding non-japanese) Switzerland 3% Other 2% Taiwan 16% Omishima Island Omishima Bridge Hakata-Ohshima Bridge Oshima Island Tatara Bridge Ikuchi Island Hakata Island Innoshima Island Ikuchi Bridge Kamijima Town Rental Bicycle Terminals (13 locations) 8 4 7,1 135,17 14,633 Canada 3% Netherlands 5% Germany 5% China 5% England 6% France 8% Hong Kong 13% Australia 8% USA 8% Imabari City * As of March 217 Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge Note: Total No. of non-japanese cyclists since FY 212 Source: Created from data provided by the cities of Imabari in Ehime Prefecture and Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture Cycling on the Shimanami Expressway is also popular with non-japanese cyclists!