NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is proceeding with the construction. The 21.7km extension from the Yakumo Interchange (IC) of the Do-O Expressway to the Kusagi IC will be opened.

1 Opening date

Saturday, November 18, 2006, 15:00

2 Open section

Do-O Expressway
Yakumo IC
From (Tateiwa, Yakumocho, Futamigun, Hokkaido)
Kukunui IC
(To Yamakoshi-gun, Hokkaido, Ozamanbecho, Azakunui) (extension 21.7km)

3 Project cost

JPY 32.8 billion

4 toll

You can use cash, ETC, or credit card as the toll payment method.

5 Opening ceremony

From 11:00 on Saturday, November 18, 2006
It will be carried out on the main Expressway between Yakumo IC and Kunisagi IC.

6 Pre-event

Prior to the opening of this time, the "Mamachari 4 Hours Endurance Race & Cycling Tournament" will be held in Yakumo Town, etc. to commemorate the opening of the Hokkaido Yakumo Interchange on the Hokkaido Transverse Expressway.

1. Date and time:
   Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:00 am Opening
2. Venue:
   Near Yakumo interchange (Tateiwa, Yakumo, Nikai-gun)
3. Content:
   1. 4 hours endurance mama chari race (10:00-14:00)
   2. Cycling competition (11:00 start)
4. プレイベントに関するお問い合わせ先：
   八雲ママチャリ耐久レース実行委員会（八雲町役場企画振興課内）
   電話：0137-62-2111
   ホームページ　 http://www.8kumo.com/mamachari/

7 Opening commemorative campaign

In commemoration of the opening of this time, we will hold a campaign to commemorate the opening of ETC on-board equipment etc. to a total of 800 people who have used the Yakumo IC by lottery.

1. Campaign period:
   From Saturday, November 18, 2006
   Until Sunday, December 17, 2006
2. Campaign content:
   1. When using Yakumo IC other than ETC (cash etc.)
   If you apply through the “Apply Postcard” that will be distributed in the lane where the staff at the Yakumo IC exit will hand out, 200 ETC on-board units will be presented by lottery.
   *Customers are responsible for setup and installation costs.
   2. When using the entrance or exit of Yakumo IC with ETC
   If you apply for the "Handling number" and "Date of use" stated in the certificate of use of the "ETC usage inquiry service" from the dedicated website for campaign application via the Internet, the following prizes will be presented by lottery.
   ・Travel gift certificate (5,000 yen) 80 people
   ・Yakumo's "Handmade Cheese Assortment" 80 people
   ・Yakumo's famous water "Mineral water" 2L 6 pieces set 440 people
3. Application deadline:
   Until Monday, December 25, 2018
   *Postcards will be valid for postmark on December 25
   *Applications on the Internet will be accepted until 24:00 on December 25.
4. Other:
   For details on the opening campaign, NEXCO EAST Home Page Please refer to the "Regional Information" → "Hokkaido" page.