Japan National Route 246

Signs like this mark National Route 246 between Tokyo and Numazu
Route 246 near Nagatachō.

Route 246 (国道246号 Kokudō 246-gō) 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 Tomei Expressways, the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Gotemba Line, and other transportation systems.

Along its 122.7 kilometres (76.2 mi) course, Route 246 passes from Chiyoda through Minato, Shibuya, Meguro, Setagaya in Tokyo (called Aoyama-dori (青山通り?) or Tamagawa-dori (玉川通り?) 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 Ō-yama-kaidō (大山街道?) or Atsugi-kaidō (厚木街道?) 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 Gran Turismo 3 under the name Tokyo Route 246. The same track is also featured in subsequent games in the series.

Municipality Intersects with Destinations / Stations Notes
Chiyoda-ku Route 20, 1, C1 Sakuradamon, Nagatacho, Diet Bldg, Imperial Palace
Shibuya-ku Route 3 Shibuya Aoyama-dori. Usually faster than parallel Roppongi-dori
Shibuya-ku Yamate-dori (317) Here to Yoga has regular entrances for Route 3
Setagaya-ku Setagaya-dori Sangenjaya
Setagaya-ku Kannana-dori (318)
Setagaya-ku Tomei Yōga
Setagaya-ku Kampachi-dori (311/466)
Setagaya-ku Tama River Futako Tamagawa
Miyamae 45 for Tomei and Daisan-Keihin
Aoba Eda Stn.
Aoba Tomei
Machida Route 16
Yamato 467 for Enoshima
Atsugi 412 and 60 for Lake Okutama
Atsugi 129, Tomei, Odawara Bypass
Atsugi Odakyu Aiko-Ishida Stn.
Matsuda 255, Tomei Odakyu Shin-Matsuda Stn., JR Higashi-Yamakita Stn.
Gotemba 138 for Hakone
Gotemba 23 for Mount Fuji
Numazu Route 1

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