The Sea of Japan Tohoku Expressway (Odate Kita IC-Kosaka JCT) will open on Saturday, November 30, 2013.
-The roadside is directly connected to Tohoku Expressway-
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- The Sea of Japan Tohoku Expressway (Odate Kita IC-Kosaka JCT) will open on Saturday, November 30, 2013.
October 17, 2013
Tohoku Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Noshiro River National Highway Office
East Japan Expressway Tohoku Regional Head Office Towada Management Office
- About 16.1km extension of Odate Kita Interchange (IC)-Kosaka Junction (JCT) on the Tohoku Expressway along the Sea of Japan Opened on Saturday, November 30, 2013 To do.
- Interchange name, etc. from the starting point "Odate Kita IC", "Kosaka Kita IC", "Kosaka JCT" decided I will let you know. (Attached figure [PDF: 916KB] reference)
- In addition, the name of this section after opening will be "Akita Expressway" together with the already opened sections of Kotooka-Noshiro Road and Odate Nishi Road. (* Akita Expressway is the name of the road from Kitakami JCT to Kosaka JCT.)
Main maintenance effect by this opening [PDF: 772KB]
Effect 1: Supporting regional economic revitalization
Effect 2: Supporting quick and stable emergency transportation
Effect 3: Supporting the formation of wide-area tour routes, etc.
Open section
Odate Kita IC-Kosaka JCT (extension 16.1km)
- The passage between Odate Kita IC and Kosaka Kita IC is free, There is a charge for the Tohoku Expressway from the Kosaka JCT (toll gate). (Attached figure [PDF: 86KB] reference)
- This open section will be a motorway, and pedestrians, bicycles, light vehicles, and motorcycles (125cc or less) cannot pass.
- Kosakakita IC is a half-interchange type, so you cannot get on or off from Kosakakita IC to Tohoku Expressway or Tohoku Expressway. (Attached figure [PDF: 916KB] reference)
Opening date
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Opening ceremony
- Time 11:10~
- Place In Shakachi, Odate City ( Odate disaster prevention station [PDF: 483KB] )
- Organized by Akita Prefecture, Odate City, Kosaka Town, Tohoku Regional Development Bureau, Tohoku Regional Head Office East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
- Open to the public at 15:30 (between Odate Kita IC and Kosaka JCT)
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