[E51] Higashi-Kanto Expressway (between Hokoda IC and Ibaraki Airport North IC)
It will be open on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 15:00.
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- [E51] The Higashi-Kanto Expressway (between Hokoda IC and Ibaraki Airport North IC) will open at 15:00 on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
December 12, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has been proceeding with the construction. E51 The section from the Hokoda Interchange (IC) to the Ibaraki Airport North IC (approximately 9km in length) on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway will open on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
- [Opening date and time]
- Saturday, February 3, 2018 15:00
- [Open section]
- E51 Higashi-Kanto Expressway
Hokota IC (Ikina, Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Ibaraki Airport North IC (Tobaeda, Ibaraki Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture) - [Number of lanes]
- Provisional 2 lanes
- [Opening extension]
- 8.8km

Price list between Hokoda IC and major ICs
- Regular fee
(Price: Yen)
| Road name | IC name | Light vehicles, etc. | Standard-sized car | Medium-sized car | Large car | Oversized car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kanto Expressway | Ibaraki Airport North | 350 | 400 | 440 | 550 | 800 |
| North Kanto Expressway | Ibaraki Town East | 630 | 750 | 870 | 1,140 | 1,780 |
| Ibaraki Town West | 580 | 690 | 790 | 1,030 | 1,610 | |
| Tomobe | 830 | 990 | 1,160 | 1,530 | 2,450 | |
| Sakuragawa Chikusei | 1,210 | 1,470 | 1,730 | 2,320 | 3,760 | |
| Utsunomiya Uekawa | 1,690 | 2,070 | 2,450 | 3,310 | 5,400 | |
| Joban Expressway | Mito | 840 | 1,010 | 1,180 | 1,560 | 2,500 |
| Misato | 2,370 | 2,920 | 3,470 | 4,710 | 7,750 | |
| East Mito Road | Mito Minami | 710 | 840 | 980 | 1,280 | 2,030 |
| Hitachinaka | 1,020 | 1,200 | 1,390 | 1,900 | 3,010 |
- ETC time zone discount
The following ETC time zone discounts will be applied to the "Hokoda IC-Ibaraki Airport North IC" that will be opened this time.
| Discount name | Main contents |
|---|---|
| Late night discount | 30% discount on traffic between 0:00 and 4:00 |
| Holiday discounts | For light cars and ordinary cars: 30% discount on weekends and holidays |
- For details on the conditions for applying the discount, refer to the NEXCO EAST website "DraPla Please check.
<Main effects expected from this opening> [Press release announced on November 30, 2017]
- Contribute to strengthening cooperation between neighboring cities by improving accessibility (P3) [PDF: 323KB]
- Improving the convenience of agricultural industry transportation by expanding the road network (P4) [PDF:363KB]
- Revitalization of tourism (P5) [PDF: 374KB]
- Ensuring regional safety and security (P6) [PDF: 206KB]

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