Joban Expressway "Torinoumi Smart Interchange" will open on Saturday, March 19th at 4pm.

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February 19, 2016
Watari Town
East Japan Expressway Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai Construction Office

The Joban Expressway Torinoumi Smart Interchange (IC), which has been under development at Watari Town and NEXCO EAST Sendai Construction Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture), will open on Saturday, March 19 at 4 pm. So let me know.

Tori no Umi Smart IC is located in the center of Watari Town and is close to Watari Chuo District Industrial Park and the tourist area of Tori no Sea, which is expected to attract companies, promote employment, and increase the number of tourists.

1 Opening date

Saturday, March 19, 2016 4:00 pm

2 Installation location

Location: Joban Expressway Torinoumi Parking Area
Location: Aikuma Takaya, Watari Town, Watari District, Miyagi Prefecture

3 operating hours

24hours

4 Usage form

Bidirectional full inter format

5 Target vehicles

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

6 Main business effects

  • Improving high-speed convenience in corporate activities
    ・Promotion of corporate attraction by significantly shortening access to Expressway from the "Watari Central District Industrial Park" (32.6ha has been completed, 1 company is operating, 1 company is planning to expand), which was established as a project to attract companies It is expected that the speedy delivery will be improved and the business area will be expanded.
  • Support for agriculture, forestry and fisheries
    ・In addition to securing a stable transportation route for shipments from the "Strawberry Complex" that was damaged by the earthquake and reconstructed, wide area access for tourists such as strawberry hunting is secured and convenience is expected to improve. I will.
  • Promotion of tourism exchange
    ・It is expected that the accessibility to tourist facilities such as "Hakkei Tori no Hakkei" will increase, attracting more tourists and expanding the area.
  • Support for emergency medical activities
    -It is expected that the transportation time will be shortened over a wide area from the area to higher medical facilities and the stability during transportation will be improved.
  • Response to disaster
    ・The transportation route for relief supplies is secured, and it is expected that the safety and security around the area will be improved.

7 Location map

Image of position map

How to use smart IC

  • The smart IC is an interchange exclusively for ETC.
    • To use it, insert an ETC card into the ETC on-board unit and pass.
    • Be sure to stop before the open/close bar of the smart IC.
    • If the open / close bar does not open, please inform the staff.
Image of how to use smart IC
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