Metropolitan Expressway fare, 1000 yen extra and 5 discounts --- Tokyo 2020 Olympics

From July to early September during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, there will be heavy traffic every year, and the use of vehicles related to the Games will be added. Therefore, large-scale transportation measures will be implemented in order to achieve both safe and smooth transportation for tournament officials and spectators and stable economic activities including logistics.

Traffic volume during the day is expected to increase in the metropolitan area. For the purpose of promoting nighttime use of the Metropolitan Expressway, the Metropolitan Expressway usage fee from 0 to 4 o'clock will be discounted by 5 as a nighttime discount. On the other hand, in order to curb traffic during the daytime, an additional 1000 yen will be added to private cars that use the Metropolitan Expressway section from 6 to 22 o'clock.

The period covered by the fee policy is from July 19th to August 9th for the Olympic Games and from August 24th to September 5th for the Paralympic Games. The applicable time is based on the first ETC antenna transit time of the Metropolitan Expressway for ETC vehicles and the first tollhouse transit time of the Metropolitan Expressway for cash vehicles.

● Night discount …… The fare for vehicles that use the Metropolitan Expressway at night will be discounted by 5 from the basic fare.

Applicable time: 0 to 4 o'clock. Example: In the case of No. 4 Shinjuku Line, if you pass the ETC antenna at the Chuo Expressway connection at 0 o'clock, you will get a 5 discount. Target model: All models equipped with ETC. Not applicable to cash cars.Target area: All lines of the Metropolitan Expressway

● Additional charge …… Additional charge (1000 yen) will be added to private cars that use the metropolitan section of the Metropolitan Expressway during the day.

Applicable time: 6:00 to 22:00. Example: In the case of No. 4 Shinjuku Line, ETC cars will be charged an additional 1000 yen if they pass the ETC antenna at the Chuo Expressway connection at 6 o'clock, and cash cars will be charged an additional 1000 yen if they pass the Eifuku Toll Gate at 6 o'clock. Target vehicle type: ETC vehicle Light / two-wheeled vehicle, private passenger vehicle among ordinary vehicles Target area: ETC vehicle is subject to additional charges in the metropolitan area. Cash cars are subject to additional charges on all lines of the Metropolitan Expressway (excluding some down lines on the outer edge).