Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road)
Part of the section between "Okegawa Kitamoto IC and Shiraoka Iris IC"
We will inform you about the temporary suspension of construction.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kanto Regional Development Bureau and the East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. is Route 468 and proceed with business in collaboration Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road for between Okegawa Kitamoto IC ~ Shiraoka iris IC of), 2015 We are currently in the process of opening up the road.

Along the Ken-O Road line in Saitama Prefecture, it is confirmed that the goshawks that are designated as domestic rare wild animals and plants based on the "Act on the Conservation of Species of Endangered Wild Animals and Plants" live in the area. We are proceeding with our business while seeking guidance and advice from specialists.

Since behavior indicating the breeding of goshawks has been confirmed along the line between Okegawa Kitamoto IC and Shiraoka Iris IC, construction of sections considered to affect the breeding of goshawks based on guidance and advice from experts. Has been suspended since today.

The timing for resuming construction will be determined by checking the breeding status of the northern goshawk in the future and seeking guidance from experts.

Also, regarding the opening time, we will closely examine the process, considering the future restart time of construction.

Route overview

Ken-O Road (Ken-o Expressway) is a high-standard highway with a length of about 300km planned to be located in a radius of 40km to 60km from the city center. It is Yokohama, Atsugi, Hachioji, Kawagoe, Tsukuba, Narita, It is located on the outermost side of the 3 ring roads in the metropolitan area, which connects with cities such as Kisarazu and forms a wide-area trunk road network in the metropolitan area together with Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway, Tokyo Outer Ring Road, etc. It is a ring road.

It plays many roles such as facilitating road traffic in the Tokyo metropolitan area, strengthening communication between cities along the route, supporting regional development, and functioning as an alternative road in the event of a disaster.

Section overview

Route name

National Route 468 Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road)

Section extension

10.8km (between Okegawa Kitamoto IC and Shiraoka Iris IC)

Number of lanes

4 lanes

Facility to contact

Okegawa Kitamoto IC Route 17 (Ageo Road)
Okegawa Kano IC (Main) Kawagoe Kurihashi Line
Shiraoka Iris IC Route 122 Bypass