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At 4:00 p.m. on March 23, 2024, the 6.5km section of the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway from Yusabiko IC to Yusa-Chokai IC was opened. It is expected that the opening will provide an alternative route to National Route 7 and shorten the travel time between Sakata and Yusa. The section between Mega IC and Kosagawa IC is scheduled to open in 2025, and the section between Yusa-Chokai IC and Mega IC is scheduled to open in 2026. Once opened, Sakata and Akita will be connected as a single expressway. #Expressway #Opening #Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway