[E6] Notice of road closure on Joban Expressway In-bound from Yatabe IC to Yawara IC

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February 6, 2026
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

 The Ibaraki Prefectural Police will be conducting an investigation into an accident on the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter referred to as the "Joban Expressway") in In-bound direction between Yatabe Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") and Yawara Interchange, as detailed below.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when going out.

1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Date and time
Joban Expressway Yatabe IC ⇒ Yawara IC (In-bound) February 13th (Friday) 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM the next day
(Backup day: Wednesday, February 25th, 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following morning)
  • The end time will be around depending on the progress of the accident investigation.
  • In case of rain, the event will be postponed.
Image image of closed section
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., Ltd. processed based on the Geographical Survey Institute map (Geographical Survey Institute)
  • Attached to each line E6 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

2. Detour

 迂回にあたっては別紙-1【PDF:167KB】をご参照ください。
 迂回により所要時間が長くなりますので、時間にゆとりをもってお出かけください。

3. Transfer Adjustments

 通行止めにより高速道路を一旦流出し、通行止め区間を迂回して再流入して順方向に乗り継がれるお客さまには、ご利用区間に応じて通行料金を調整する「乗継調整」を実施しますので別紙-2【PDF:89KB】をご参照ください。

Transfer IC

Closed place Outflow designation IC Re-inflow IC
[Joban Expressway]
(In-bound) Yatabe IC ⇒ Yawara IC
[Joban Expressway]
(In-bound) Sakura-Tsuchiura IC, Yatabe IC
[Ken-o Expressway]
(Inner loop) Tsukuba Ushiku IC
(Outer loop) Tsukuba Chuo IC
[Joban Expressway]
(In-bound) Yawara IC, Kashiwa IC, Nagareyama IC

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • Customers using ETC should use the ETC lane at the exit IC and the ETC lane at the re-entering IC. (ETC vehicles will not be issued a "transfer certificate.")
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on official X (formerly Twitter) and LINE accounts.
    [X (old Twitter)]
    "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
    “NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations)” (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Decision to implement construction regulations
    [LINE]
    "NEXCO EAST" (@e-nexco) Road closures and weather information

5. Contact details for road closures

 茨城県警察 高速道路交通警察隊
 (TEL:029-252-8013

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