The Seto-Chuo Expressway linked Honshu and Shikoku for the first time, creating a massive route across the sea. This has generated a cumulative economic impact of approximately ¥51 trillion, with the benefits of industrial agglomeration also spreading to companies in Honshu.
The Seto-Chuo Expressway linking Honshu and Shikoku opened for the first time and began operating as a direct route between the two regions. A massive transport network spanning the sea has begun functioning as a vital artery.
The development of this route is said to have generated a cumulative economic impact of approximately ¥51 trillion.
It has been suggested that the benefits of industrial agglomeration are spreading to companies in Honshu, strengthening ties between the regions.