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NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will close roads at night at Akita Chuo IC from Akita Minami Interchange (hereinafter "IC") on both directions of E7 Akita Expressway (hereafter "Akita Expressway") and from Kawabe Junction (hereinafter "JCT") to Akita Airport IC on both directions of E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (hereafter "Nitto Expressway") and from Akita Airport IC.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you can allow extra time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Road closure section:
   [1] Akita Expressway, both directions, Akita Minami IC to Akita Chuo IC
   [2] Nitto Expressway, both directions, Kawabe JCT to Akita Airport IC



• The signs such as E7 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
2. Date and time
   • [1] Akita Expressway, both directions, Akita Minami IC to Akita Chuo IC
     Implementation date:

     September 7th (Monday) to September 8th (Tuesday), 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

     Preparation day:

     令和8年9月9日（水）～9月10日（木）

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [2] Nitto Expressway, both directions, Kawabe JCT to Akita Airport IC
     Implementation date:

     September 14th (Monday) to September 15th (Tuesday), 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

     Preparation day:

     Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Thursday, September 17, 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

2. Detour

　迂回にあたっては、別紙1【PDF：408KB】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、時間に余裕を持ってお出かけください。

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

　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。（別紙2【PDF：228KB】参照）

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

• For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not issued for ETC vehicles)
• 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.
• Nishisenboku Smart IC can only be used by ETC vehicles, but it is closed from 10pm to 6am the following day.
• Yokote Kita Smart Interchange is only accessible to vehicles with ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) systems.

Four. Construction overview

Due to road surface damage at Akita Minami IC ~ Akita Chuo IC (both up and down Akita Expressway and both directions) and Kawabe JCT ~ Akita Airport IC on the Nitto Expressway (both directions), we will carry out paving repair work. To minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road on weekday nights when traffic is low, and carry out the work intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary for your safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

5. How to obtain information about Expressway

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at rest facilities around the area.
• A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(2) Expressway information available before you leave

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル#8011）
  ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  秋田情報　050-3369-6605
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
  We provide information about Expressway under the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST.

  

(3) Expressway information available while using Expressway

• Road information board
• Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  Highway radio sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway.
• VICS
  Road information can be obtained from devices equipped with VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

• The official account of X (formerly Twitter) also provides information about Expressway.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)