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Shutoko

Shutoko

The Shuto Expressway, known in Japan as Shutoko, is Tokyo’s urban expressway road system. It consists of 320 kilometres of flyovers, tunnels, ramps and multi-lane merging that dominate the surrounding cityscape.

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 Ohashi Junction is a large circular structure which takes two elevated expressway routes underground via a huge spiral to join the deep level subterranean Central Circular Route. The middle area contains a football pitch whilst the roof supports a l

Ohashi Junction is a large circular structure which takes two elevated expressway routes underground via a huge spiral to join the deep level subterranean Central Circular Route. The middle area contains a football pitch whilst the roof supports a linear garden which rises from 15 to 35 metres above street level.

 Ohashi Junction II

Ohashi Junction II

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