Ashigara Service Area Explained

Ashigara Service Area
Native Name:足柄サービスエリア
Dateopened:May 26, 1969
Location:Gotemba and Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture
Location Map:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture

The is a rest area located on the Tōmei Expressway between Gotemba and Oyama, in Shizuoka Prefecture. It has a smart interchange.

When entering this service area from the down line, it is necessary to use the climbing lane.

Facility

The Ashigara Service Area reopened on November 25, 2010. It is nicknamed "EXPASA Ashigara".

In this renewal, it aims to create a commercial complex with the aim of creating a new style of service area that will qualitatively transform from a "transit service area" to a "stay service area". Ashigara SA (up line) is a famous store "Yonehachi" that has 7 restaurants such as a restaurant overlooking Mount Fuji, a souvenir shop with Hakone / Izu confectionery and sweets, and a department store basement.) "Kakijiro" and other 5 retail stores have been partially reopened. Ashigara SA (down line) has partially reopened 4 restaurants and 4 retail stores, and the first dog cafe "huladog" on the expressway SA has opened (currently closed).

Ashigara Smart Interchange

The Ashigara Smart Interchange is a smart Interchange located in the Ashigara Service Area.

It was newly commercialized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on May 27, 2016.[1] The service started on March 9, 2019.[2] It is available 24 hours a day for all ETC-equipped models. Both the upper and lower lines are accessible.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: スマートインターチェンジの新規事業化、準備段階調査の箇所を決定 〜高速道路の有効利用や地域経済の活性化に向けて〜. 2016-05-27. 2017-04-24. 国土交通省道路局. PDF.
  2. Web site: E1 東名高速道路足柄スマートインターチェンジが 2019年3月9日(土)15時に開通します. 2019-01-24. 2019-01-24. 静岡県小山町・中日本高速道路株式会社.