Joban Expressway "Yamamoto South Smart Interchange"
It will open on Saturday, April 1 at 15:00.

We will install Expressway numbering signs to realize easy-to-understand directions.

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  • Joban Expressway "Yamamoto Minami Smart Interchange" will open on Saturday, April 1 at 15:00.

March 6, 2017
Yamamoto Town
East Japan Expressway Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai Construction Office

  • Yamamoto South Smart Interchange opening date
    The Joban Expressway Yamamoto Minami Smart Interchange (IC), which has been under development at Yamamoto-machi and Sendai Construction Office of NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture), will open on Saturday, April 1 at 15:00. I will inform you.
    Yamamoto Minami Smart IC is located in the Sakamoto area of Yamamoto-machi, and is expected to recover from the earthquake, revitalize local corporate activities, and increase the number of tourists.
  • Expressway numbering
    Expressway numbering signs for easy-to-understand road guidanceImage of E6Will be installed Attachment 1 [PDF: 1.1MB]

1 Opening date

Saturday, April 1, 2017 15:00

2 Business location

Yamamotocho, Watari-gun, Miyagi Prefecture Sakamoto Kamikoyama
(Joban Expressway Shinchi IC ~ Yamamoto between IC)

3 Target vehicles

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

4 Operation form

Temporary stop, full interchange (both lines can be used)

5 operating hours

24hours

6 Location map

Image of position map

7 Main business effects

  • Improvement of Expressway access environment
    Yamamoto-cho Sakamoto district of the city is Expressway becomes the access within 10 minutes, Expressway will be improved utilization service.
  • Revitalization of industry
    By shortening the travel time by using the Expressway, corporate activities in the Yamamoto-cho Sakamoto area and the surrounding Kakuda-shi and Marumori-cho will be smoother.
  • Promotion of tourism
    Accessibility from the Kanto area is improved, and new customers are expected.
  • Develop a disaster-resistant network and improve access to emergency medical facilities
    It is expected to secure redundancy in the event of a disaster, shorten the time required for wide-area transportation to medical facilities, and improve stability during transportation.
Image of main business effect

8 How to use smart IC

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

9 Joban Expressway Yamamoto South Smart IC Toll

Image image of toll fee of Joban Expressway Yamamoto South Smart IC
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