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We would like to inform you that the E51 Higashi-Kanto Expressway Mito Line (hereinafter referred to as the "Higashi-Kanto Expressway") Namegata Interchange (hereafter "IC") ~ Hokota IC, which has been progressing with development by the Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office, will open on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 15:00.
Additionally, prior to the opening, an opening ceremony and ceremony will be held.
We will continue to prioritize safety in the development of Itako IC~Namegata IC as well.

Opening date and time

Sunday, November 22, 2020 15:00

Open section

Higashi-Kanto Expressway (Namegata IC to Hokota IC)
(See Attachment 1 [PDF: 1.5MB])

Opening ceremony venue

Namegata Municipal Kitaura Elementary School
(358-2 Uchijuku, Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
(Attachment 3 [PDF: 1.7MB] reference)

Ceremony venue

Inside the Namegata Interchange on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
(Namiki area, Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
(Attachment 3 [PDF: 1.7MB] reference)

• The ceremony details and opening time may change due to weather conditions or other factors.
• Please note that due to venue restrictions, the opening ceremony and related events will not be open to the general public.

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