Shuto Expressway entrances Shingo, Shioire, Asada become ETC-only Nov 12

Shutoko Company Limited (President and CEO Yoshiyuki Aoki) published a “Public Notice of Changes to the Toll Amounts and Collection Periods for the Metropolitan Expressway” in the Official Gazette on the 11th, announcing that three entrances—Shingo, Shioiri, and Asada—will become exclusive to Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) starting November 12, 2026. The notice was issued based on the provisions of Article 25, Paragraph 1 of the Special Measures Law for Road Improvement (Law No. 7 of 1956) and will directly affect the choice of entrances for expressway users in the metropolitan area.

This notice is positioned as a partial amendment to the “Toll Amounts and Collection Periods for the Metropolitan Expressway” previously announced by the company on September 30, 2026. The text of the notice clearly specifies the legal basis for the change, the enforcement date, and the names of the affected entrances, revising the descriptions in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3, which list the handling of toll gates.

The company had already announced in a notice dated October 7, 2026, that ETC signage would be added to the Shibuya (Metropolitan Road Shutoko Route 3) and Nishi (Wangan Route) entrances starting October 8. The current notice rewrites those date provisions to unify the transition to ETC-exclusive entrances across various Shutoko lines to November 12.

The Three Affected Entrances and Routes

• Shingo (Metropolitan Road Expressway Kawaguchi Line and Saitama Prefectural Road Expressway Kawaguchi Line)
• Shioiri (Kanagawa Prefectural Road Expressway Yokohama Haneda Airport Line and Metropolitan Road Expressway Yokohama Haneda Airport Line)
• Asada (Kanagawa Prefectural Road Expressway Yokohama Haneda Airport Line and Metropolitan Road Expressway Yokohama Haneda Airport Line)
• For Shingo, the condition is limited to the entrance proceeding in the direction of Angyo

Shingo is an entrance for the Kawaguchi Line connecting the Saitama area and the city center, while Shioiri and Asada are entrances for the Wangan Line system connecting the Haneda and Yokohama areas; all are heavily used for commercial traffic and airport access.

Three Revisions Made by the Notice

The changes indicated in the notice are as follows:

• Change “October 8, 2026” to “November 12, 2026” in Note [8] (Change of enforcement date)
• In Appendix 2, add “(ETC)” to the names of Shingo, Shioiri, and Asada
• In Appendix 3, change “Shingo (limited to the entrance proceeding in the direction of Angyo)” to “Shingo (ETC) (limited to the entrance proceeding in the direction of Angyo)”

The notice does not indicate specific numerical revisions to individual toll levels or collection periods; the focus of the change is on the operational classification of the entrances and the application start date. The issuing entity is Shutoko Company Limited, and the notice is dated November 11, 2026 (Official Gazette Extra Edition).

Impact on Drivers and Practical Considerations

Due to these measures, starting November 12, vehicles not equipped with automatic toll collection devices will no longer be able to pass through the Shingo, Shioiri, and Asada entrances. Vehicles without an ETC onboard unit, or those entering with a malfunctioning unit or without a card inserted, will be unable to use these entrances and must detour to general roads or choose a different entrance.

Similar exclusivity is planned for the Shibuya and Nishi entrances on various Metropolitan Expressway routes starting in early October, and this public notice aligns their application date to November 12. Businesses that regularly use the Wangan Line or Kawaguchi Line for commuting or business transport must review their routing and complete inspections of their onboard units by November 12.

Source: “Public Notice of Changes to Toll Amounts and Collection Periods for the Metropolitan Expressway,” published in the Official Gazette on November 11, 2026 (Extra Edition), Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited (President and CEO Yoshiyuki Aoki), Article 25, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Special Measures for Road Improvement (Act No. 7 of 1956). Related notices: The company’s public notices on September 30, 2026, and October 7, 2026, regarding “Toll Amounts and Collection Periods for the Metropolitan Expressway.”