Joban Expressway Ishioka Omitama Smart IC is finally open!

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February 10, 2011
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Ishioka/Omitama Smart IC Area Council

Construction of the Joban Expressway Ishioka Omitama Smart Interchange (IC), which was promoted by NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) with Ishioka City and others, was completed on March 24, 2011. We are pleased to inform you that it has been decided to open on Thursday.

This smart IC is a full IC that allows you to go in and out of Tokyo and Mito, and can be used with all vehicle models equipped with ETC onboard equipment.

The access road was maintained by local Ishioka and Omitama cities.

1 Operation start date and time

Thursday, March 24, 2011, 15:00

2 Installation location

About 6.2 km from the Joban Expressway Chiyoda Ishioka IC towards Mito (Masakamichi area in Ishioka City)
(Between Joban Expressway Chiyoda Ishioka IC and Iwama IC)

3 Available vehicles

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

4 Usage form

You can go in and out of Tokyo and Mito

5 available hours

24hours

6 Location map

Image of position map

7 Expected main maintenance effects

(1) Alleviation of traffic congestion on National Route 6

With the opening of the Ishioka Omitama Smart IC, the number of access points to National Highway 6 will increase, so the traffic will be dispersed, and it is expected that the congestion of National Highway 6 and surrounding roads will be eased.

(2) Improved access to Ibaraki Airport

In addition to the Chiyoda Ishioka IC and Ibaraki Airport North IC, a new access route to Ibaraki Airport will be formed using the Ishioka Omitama Smart IC, and it is expected that access to the airport will be decentralized and improved.

(3) Revitalization of surrounding areas

The area around Ishioka Omitama Smart IC is home to many industrial parks and companies, and is one of the most suburban agricultural areas in the Tokyo metropolitan area. In addition, there are many tourist and leisure facilities in the area around Mt.

8 Before using Ishioka Omitama Smart IC

  • This is an IC dedicated to ETC. Please note that at the ETC gate, both the exit and entrance must be temporarily stopped.
  • Please note that there is a junction for Tokyo and Mito in front of the ETC gate (entrance).
Image image of using the Omitama Ishioka smart IC

[Attachment] Toll Fee from Ishioka Omitama Smart IC to Major ICs [PDF: 39KB]

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