Smart Interchange Permits and New Preparatory Surveys
Overview
On October 23, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism granted business permits to highway companies for two smart interchanges and announced the start of preparatory surveys for three additional locations. The materials separately present planning and development, business permits, the development benefits of newly approved projects, and locations entering preparatory surveys. They also provide reference information on smart interchange development.
Key points
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism granted highway companies business permits for two smart interchanges.
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decided to begin preparatory surveys for three additional smart interchanges.
- The announcement was made on October 23, 2026.
Overview
On October 23, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced business permits for two smart interchanges for highway companies and the start of preparatory surveys for three additional locations.
Details
The four attachments are “Planning and Development of Smart Interchanges,” “Business Permits for Smart Interchanges Granted to Highway Companies,” “Development Benefits of Newly Approved Smart Interchange Projects,” and “Locations of Smart Interchanges Entering New Preparatory Surveys.” The materials also provide “Smart Interchange Development” as a reference document.
For inquiries, contact the Expressway Division, Road Bureau. The contacts are Matsumura (extension 38362) and Umezawa (extension 38342). The main telephone number is 03-5253-8111, and the direct number is 03-5253-8500.
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