Kan-Etsu Expressway Kamisato Smart IC Dec. 20 (Sun) 15:00
Finally open

~Kamizato and the whole country will be connected closer~

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October 20, 2015
Kamisato
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office

"Kamisato Smart Interchange (IC)", which is connected to the Kan-Etsu Expressway Kamisato service area, has been promoted by Kamisato-cho and NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama) on December 20, 2015. It will open at 15:00 on Sunday.

Kamisato Smart IC is a smart IC that allows you to get on and off both in the direction of Tokyo (In-bound line) and Niigata (Out-bound line), and all models equipped with ETC on-board equipment (vehicles with a total length of 12 m or less) can be used.

1 Opening date

Sunday, December 20, 2015, 15:00

2 Installation location

Location: Connected to the Kan-Etsu Expressway Kamisato Service Area
Location: Inside the ground, Gomyo, Kamisato-cho, Saitama Prefecture

3 Available vehicles

All models equipped with ETC on-board equipment (vehicles with a total length of 12 m or less)

4 Usage form

SA/PA connection type (temporary stop type full IC)
You can get on and off in both Tokyo (In-bound) and Niigata (Out-bound)

5 Usage time

Available 24 hours

6 Location map

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7 Image diagram

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8 Expected main maintenance effects

  1. Alleviation of traffic congestion
    The opening of the Kamisato Smart IC will disperse the surrounding traffic and alleviate the congestion on the surrounding highways.
  2. Enhanced access to Expressway
    The opening of Kamisato Smart IC will strengthen access to Expressway from Kamisato-cho and surrounding municipalities.
  3. Revitalization of the area
    Utilizing the improved convenience of transportation due to the opening of Kamisato smart IC, it is expected that the town of Kamisato and the surrounding area will be revitalized by promoting the accumulation of industries in the surrounding area.

9 Precautions for using Kamisato Smart IC

  1. Smart ICs are for ETC vehicles only. Vehicles without ETC in-vehicle device cannot be used.
  2. Vehicles with a maximum length of 12 m can pass through.
  3. Please note that this is a temporary stop type IC for ETC, so it is necessary to stop at both the exit and entrance in front of the gate.
  4. After using Kamisato SA In-bound from Kan-Etsu Expressway, you cannot use the smart IC exit of Kamisato SA In-bound.
  5. After using the Kamisato SA Out-bound (excluding gas stations) from the Kan-Etsu Expressway, you can use the smart IC exit of Kamisato SA Out-bound.
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10 Toll (Toll between Kamisato Smart IC and main IC)

Image of toll (toll between Kamisato smart IC and main IC)
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