Tohoku Expressway and Route 4 are connected by Tohoku-Chuo Expressway!
Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Between "Date Kuwaori IC-Kuwaori JCT"
2020 Open at 15:00 on Sunday, August 2nd

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  • Tohoku-Chuo Expressway "Date Kuwaori IC-Kuwaori JCT" will open between 2020 at 25:00 on Sunday, August 2nd.

June 30, 2020
Fukushima River National Highway Office East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Fukushima Prefecture, Date City, Kuwaori Town
East Japan Expressway Fukushima Administration Office

Of the reconstruction assistance road Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (Soma-Fukushima) that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been promoting, the 2.0km extension between Date Kuwaori IC and Kuwaori JCT is 2020 Open at 15:00 on Sunday, August 2nd I will inform you that it will be done.
Also as below The opening ceremony will be held.

<Main maintenance effects of this opening>

  • Supporting activation of local industry
  • Supporting activation of corporate activities
  • Supporting activation of wide area tourism

■Opening ceremony

About the opening ceremony, from the viewpoint of preventing the Large new coronavirus infection, The participation of the general public will be canceled and only the relevant parties will do it.

  1. Date: 2020 Sunday, August 2 from 11:00
  2. Location: Kawawara, Matsubara, Kuwaori-cho, Date-gun, Chichiwa Kuwaori JCT tollgate
  3. Organized by: Fukushima Prefecture, Date City, Kuwaori Town, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tohoku Regional Development Bureau, East Japan Expressway Tohoku Regional Head Office
  4. Up to: Greetings, guest congratulatory words, thank-you words, tape cuts, custodian opening, beginning of the street, etc.

In addition, the interchange name has been decided in connection with this opening, so we will inform you as well.
  Date Chuo Interchange ← (Tentative name) Fukushima Hobara Line Interchange
  Date Kuwaori Interchange ← (Tentative name) Interchange of National Route 4

*The name of the interchange is decided based on the opinions of the local government.

  • The section to be opened this time will be a motorway, so pedestrians, bicycles, light vehicles, and motorcycles of 125cc or less cannot pass.
  • Please refrain from parking on the street just before the opening time as it will obstruct traffic.

Toll charges between Kuwaori JCT and major ICs

[Regular fee]

Urawa Main Line Utsunomiya Koriyama Fukushima Iizaka Kunimi Sendai Miyagi Morioka
Kuwaori JCTLight vehicles, etc. 5,130 3,410 1,310 260 310 1,530 4,600
Standard-sized car 6,370 4,220 1,600 290 340 1,870 5,710
Medium-sized car 7,610 5,030 1,890 310 380 2,210 6,820
Large car 10,300 6,860 2,540 370 460 2,970 9,310
Oversized car 17,200 11,300 4,120 510 650 4,850 15,400
distance ※269.5 166.5 53.1 4.6 6.5 62.9 242.6
* Displays the distance from the Kawaguchi JCT starting point of the Tohoku Expressway

[ETC discount (midnight discount/holiday discount)]

Urawa Main Line Utsunomiya Koriyama Fukushima Iizaka Kunimi Sendai Miyagi Morioka
Late night discount Holiday discounts Midnight discount / holiday discount
Kuwaori JCTLight vehicles, etc. 3,590 3,800 2,390 920 180 220 1,070 3,220
Standard-sized car 4,460 4,730 2,950 1,120 200 240 1,310 4,000
Medium-sized car 5,330 - 3,520 1,320 220 270 1,550 4,770
Large car 7,210 - 4,800 1,780 260 320 2,080 6,520
Oversized car 12,040 - 7,910 2,880 360 460 3,400 10,780
distance ※269.5 166.5 53.1 4.6 6.5 62.9 242.6
* Displays the distance from the Kawaguchi JCT starting point of the Tohoku Expressway

[Vehicles to which the discount applies]

Midnight discount:
All cars that drive on the Expressway at midnight (0-4)
Holiday discounts:
Light vehicles, etc., or ordinary vehicles that pass through rural Expressway on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
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