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The long-awaited new Meishin Expressway has finally been connected between Takatsuki and Kobe. The distance is not much different from the Chugoku Expressway route, and the travel time is not much different either, but with two routes between Takatsuki and Kobe, the traffic congestion around Takarazuka on the Chugoku Expressway is likely to be significantly alleviated. On the way, I stopped at Ibaraki Sendaiji PA and Takarazuka Kita SA.