Tateyama Expressway is fully open on July 4

-The Expressway network is directly connected to Minamiboso-

April 26, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) has begun construction. The extension of 9.2 km from the Kimitsu Interchange (IC) of the Tateyama Expressway to the Futtsu Chuo IC will open on July 4 (Wednesday). Tateyama Expressway will be fully opened.

○Opening date and time
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 15:00
○Open section
Tateyama Expressway
Kimitsu IC (From Chibaken Kimitsu City Sanou)
Futtsu Chuo IC (Chiba prefecture Futtsu city Tsuruoka)
(Extended 9.2km)
○ Project cost
About 40 billion yen
 

Expressway network is directly connected, making Minamiboso more accessible!

  • Travel time in the tourist season Up to 40 minutes
    Time required from Tokyo to Tateyama via Tokyo Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway 95 minutes
    Time required from Yokohama to Tateyama via Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway 85 minutes
    Time required from Chiba to Tateyama 70 minutes
  • Alleviation of traffic congestion on Route 127!
    Traffic shifts to Expressway Of National Route 127 Relieving traffic congestion Is expected. In addition, due to the reduction in time and traffic accidents, Economic effect of about 7.3 billion yen per year And so on.

ETC mileage points will be given as an additional gift to customers who have used ETC for this open section

○ Implementation period
From Wednesday, July 4, 2007 to Friday, August 3, 2007
○ Implementation details
25 points will be given to all passengers who use ETC in the section including "Kimitsu IC-Futtsu Chuo IC" in all car models.

Opening ceremony

  1. Celebration
    (B) Date and time: From Wednesday, July 4, 2007 10:00 a.m.
    (B) Place: Kimitsu Civic Culture Hall
  2. Date and time
    (A) Date and time: around 11:15 am, Wednesday, July 4, 2007
    (B) Place: Near Kimitsu IC

Holding a pre-event

Prior to this opening, Kimitsu/Futtsu City sponsors a pre-opening event "Road Walking".

  1. Date and time
    From Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:30 am to 2:00 pm
  2. Content
    Between Kimitsu IC and Futtsu Chuo IC
    1. Short course (round trip 3km)
    2. Divide into the long course (7 km round trip) and walk back and forth on the main line before opening.
  3. Qualification for participation
    Those who live, work or study in Kimitsu or Futtsu
  4. Capacity
    1,000 people
  5. プレイベントに関する問い合わせ先
    君津市建設部建設政策課 TEL:0439-56-1345(代表)
    富津市建設部建設課 TEL:0439-80-1310(代表)

Information about Expressway congestion

Traffic is expected to concentrate on the Expressway during the busy summer season, so when you go out, you can go to the "Drive Calendar" on the NEXCO EAST website, "Road traffic information NOW!!" Please confirm.

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