Basic planning also began for a section of road connection Kamae and Nobeoka as well. This is the segment of the Hokudai Highway connecting Kitakyushu City and Oita on the Oita prefecture side. This highway will quicken the trip to Kitakyushu from 3hrs. This new route has played a great role in developing the economy in eastern Kyushu. This will determine the method of basic consolidation of roads in the future.
Construction is soon to follow.
Additionally, The Bungo lyo Route was designated as a candidate route with futuristic facilities in mind. The future goal is to make it possible to travel from Oita City to any of the 10 other cities in Oita Prefecture within 60 minutes. It will also make it possible to travel to any of the local regions in the vicinity of the eleven cities within 30 minutes from the closest city.