[E13] Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (between Nanyo Takahata IC and Yamagata Kamiyama IC) will open at 2019 on Saturday, April 13 at 15:00.

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2019 March 8
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba-ku, Sendai City) is constructing the E13 Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (commonly known as Tohoku Chuo Road) Nanyo Takahata Interchange (IC)-Yamagata Kaminoyama Yamagata Takami no Yama IC We would like to inform you that the section (extension 24.4km) will open at 15:00 on Saturday 2019 At the same time, the Yamagata Yamagata Parking Area (PA) will open at the same time.

1 Opening date and outline of section

[Opening date and time] 2019 Saturday, April 13 15:00
[Outline of open section] ( See Attachment 1 [PDF: 528KB] )

E13 Tohoku Chuo Expressway

Nanyo Takahata What was it like IC (Yamagata Prefecture Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District Higashiokitamagun Takahatamachi Oaza Fukanuma Fukanuma) ~ Yamagata Kaminoyama Yamagata Takami no Yama IC (Yamagata Prefecture Kaminoyama City Gold Bottle Kami no Yamashika Nakame)

Opening extension:
24.4km
Number of lanes:
Provisional 2 lanes
Rest facility:
One place [Nanyang Nanyang PA (no commercial facilities)]
Parking lot
In-bound line Small 15 units Large 5 units 2 trailers
Out-bound line Small 15 units Large 5 units 2 trailers
  • Please be careful when using it, as some parts of it will still be under construction even after opening.

Overview of Yamagata PA

Installation section:
E13 Tohoku Chuo Road Yamagata Kaminoyama Yamagata Takami no Yama IC-Yamagata Chuo Yamagata Chuo IC
Equipment outline:
No commercial facility
Parking lot
In-bound line Small 15 units Large 5 units 2 trailers
Out-bound line Small 15 units Large 5 units 2 trailers

2 Expected main opening effects

See Attachment 2 [PDF: 4.1MB]

  • Alleviate traffic congestion on Route 13 and secure alternative routes
    It is expected to ease the congestion of the parallel Route 13 and function as an alternative route in the event of a disaster.
  • Double network construction of high-standard highways
    A double network effect is expected, which will allow you to move between the Yamagata, Fukushima, and Sendai areas when a road closure occurs on Tohoku Expressway, Yamagata, or Tohoku Chuo.
  • Reduced time required
    By shortening the travel time, it is expected that the access from Yonezawa City to Yamagata City and Yamagata Airport will be improved.
  • Improvement of community medical environment
    The Large of the 15-minute area to tertiary emergency medical facilities is expected to improve the regional medical environment.
  • Support for logistics efficiency
    Stable transportation of special products is expected by shortening transportation time.
  • Strengthening wide-area exchange and cooperation
    By improving access to tourist spots, it is expected to promote tourism in a wide area, including an increase in tourists outside the prefecture.
  • Supporting local industries and revitalizing the region
    It is expected that the regional industry will be further activated by improving access to the Kanto area.

3 Price list

( Attachment 3 (Price list) [PDF: 389KB] )As of

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