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[E13] Tohoku-Chuo Expressway "Yamagata PA Smart Interchange"
2024

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January 19 2024
Yamagata City
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office

We are pleased to announce that the Yamagata PA (Yamagata PA) Smart Interchange (Smart IC) Regional Head Office an ETC-only interchange that will connect to the Yamagata Parking Area (PA) on the Tohoku Chuo East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. E13, which has been jointly developed by Yamagata City and the Tohoku Branch of Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Co., Ltd. (Miyagino Ward, Sendai City), has been completed and will open at 3:00 p.m. on 2024.
The connection of the Yamagata PA Smart IC is expected to have a number of benefits, including revitalizing the local economy, Large the number of people visiting the area, and supporting emergency medical activities.

1. Opening date and time

2024, 3:00 p.m.

2. Installation location

position:
Tohoku-Chuo Expressway
(Between Yamagata Takaminoyama IC and Yamagata Chuo IC)
location:
Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata City, Odobata Land

3. 3. Operating hours

24hours

Four. Operation form

Full-interval type with temporary stop (upper and lower separated type *)

  • Please note that the entrance for Fukushima (In-bound line) and Shinjo (Out-bound line) are separate.

Five. Target model

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

6. Location map

Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Yamagata PA Smart IC is connected to Yamagata PA, which is located 7.4 km north of Yamagata Kaminoyama IC and 3.0 km south of Yamagata Chuo IC.

Image of position map
Geographical Survey Institute (Geographical Survey Institute) Processed by East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.

7. 7. Complete image

Image image of completed image

8. 8. Expected main maintenance effects

　As shown in Attachment 1 [PDF: 974KB]​

  1. Revitalizing the local economy
  2. Large of exchange population
  3. Support for emergency medical activities

9. How to use smart IC

◆ 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.
  • This smart IC does not have local staff. In case of trouble such as the opening / closing bar not opening, please use the intercom in the lane.
Image of how to use smart IC Image 1

◆ Yamagata PA Smart IC has separate entrances for Fukushima (In-bound line) and Shinjo (Out-bound line), so please be careful when using them. (See figure below)
If you are heading in the wrong direction, please inform us using the intercom in front of the ETC gate.
​Also, please note that Yamagata PA cannot be used when exiting from Tohoku-Chuo Expressway main line (Out-bound line) at this In-bound IC, or when entering the main line from the smart IC Fukushima bound (up line) entrance.

Image of how to use smart IC Image 2

Ten. Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Yamagata PA Smart IC toll fee

Toll fees between Yamagata PA Smart IC and major ICs

Regular fee (unit: yen)

Urawa Main Line (*1) Sendai Miyagi (*1) Yamagata Central Yamagata Kaminoyama Yamagata North Fukushima Iizaka (*1)
Yamagata PA
smart		 Light vehicles, etc. 6,700 1,770 230 330 440 2,460
Standard-sized car 8,350 2,180 250 370 510 3,040
Medium-sized car 9,940 2,540 260 410 580 3,570
Large car 13,620 3,460 300 500 730 4,880
Oversized car 22,580 5,710 390 720 1,110 8,070
Distance (km) 369.1※2 72.5 3.0 7.4 12.7 104.2
  1. Fares via Tohoku Expressway Murata Junction (JCT)
  2. Show the distance from Tohoku Expressway starting point "Kawaguchi JCT"

ETC discount (late night discount/holiday discount) (Unit: yen)

Urawa Main Line (*1) Sendai Miyagi (*1) Yamagata Central Yamagata Kaminoyama Yamagata North Fukushima Iizaka (*1)
Late night discount Holiday discounts Midnight discount / holiday discount
Yamagata PA
smart		 Light vehicles, etc. 4,690 4,900 1,240 160 230 310 1,720
Standard-sized car 5,850 6,110 1,530 180 260 360 2,130
Medium-sized car 6,960 － 1,780 180 290 410 2,500
Large car 9,530 － 2,420 210 350 510 3,420
Oversized car 15,810 － 4,000 270 500 780 5,650
Distance (km) 369.1※2 72.5 3.0 7.4 12.7 104.2
  1. Fares via Tohoku Expressway Murata JCT
  2. Show the distance from Tohoku Expressway starting point "Kawaguchi JCT"

Vehicle models eligible for discount

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

Yamagata City and NEXCO EAST Group are working to contribute to achieving the SDGs.
This project to develop the Yamagata PA Smart IC is a business activity that will revitalize the local economy and support local medical care through the development and strengthening of Expressway network. I believe that this will contribute to No. 11.

Image of the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS logo and the 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 11th SDGs logos
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