[E46] Akita Expressway "Yokote Kita Smart Interchange"
2019 will open at 15:00 on Sunday, August 4, 1945.

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NEXCO EAST Yokote City, Yokote City Management Office (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture) E46 Akita Expressway Yokotekita Smart Interchange (IC) will be open at 2019 on August 4th (Sun) at 15:00.
Yokote Kita Smart IC is located in the northwestern part of Yokote City as a direct-line ETC IC directly connected to the main line. Promotion of inter-cultural exchange [3] Local emergency medical support by shortening transportation time [4] Disaster support is expected by conducting prompt relief activities.

1 Opening date

2019 August 4 (Sun) 15:00

2 Installation location

Location: Between Akita Expressway Yokote IC and Omagari IC
Location: Ryunosueji, Inooka, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture

3 operating hours

24hours

4 Operation form

Temporary stop type full inter format

5 Target vehicles

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

6 Location map

Akita Expressway Yokote Kita Smart IC is located 6.5km west of the Yokote IC and 14.4km east of the Omagari IC, and is connected by a direct line connection.

7 Expected maintenance effect

1. Expressway IC 10 minutes Cover area Increase in population by 10% (98 million people) will improve convenience of local residents such as commuting, attending school, leisure, etc. along the road, and it is expected that wide area activities will be activated.
2. Many agricultural-related facilities are located near the Yokote Kita Smart IC, as well as a distribution center, the Yokote Wholesale Center, and a sports facility. By shortening the maximum 16 minutes, it is expected that the area will be revitalized in terms of industry and exchanges.
3. At the Hiraka General Hospital, which has the only third-aid medical care function in the southern part of the prefecture, the number of emergency deliveries from the neighboring Daisen city is increasing year by year. It is expected that the provision of smart ICs will strengthen regional emergency medical support.
4. In the Otegawa and Yokote rivers that flow through Yokote City, 27 floods have occurred in the past 50 years, and in the event of a large-scale disaster, disaster relief municipalities should provide immediate relief to flood evacuation sites in Yokote City. It will be possible to carry out activities and transport relief goods, and it is expected to have a great effect on the safety and security of local residents.

8 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 opening / closing bar of the smart IC.
  • If the open / close bar does not open, please inform the staff.

9 Akita Expressway Yokote North Smart IC Toll

(Unit: Yen)

* Displays the distance from the Kawaguchi JCT starting point of the Tohoku Expressway

(Unit: Yen)

* Displays the distance from the Kawaguchi JCT starting point of the Tohoku Expressway

[Vehicles to which the discount applies]
Midnight discount: All vehicles that travel on the Expressway at midnight (0-4)
Holiday discounts: light vehicles or ordinary vehicles that travel on rural Expressway on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays