Japan National Route 15

National Route 15 (国道15号, Kokudō Jūgo-gō) is a national highway connecting Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan. It is commonly referred to as Dai-Ichi Keihin (第一京浜).

National Route 15
国道15号
Route information
Length	29.2 km (18.1 mi)
Existed	4 December 1952–present
Major junctions
North end	National Route 1 in Nihonbashi, Chūō, Tokyo
Major intersections	National Route 130 National Route 357 National Route 131 National Route 409 National Route 132
South end	National Route 1 in Yokohama
Location
Country	Japan
Highway system
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan
← National Route 14 → National Route 16

Route 15 (Ginza of Chūō, Tokyo)

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