Kodansha to Release "Expressway & Service Area (SA) / Parking Area (PA) Guide 2026-2027 Latest Edition" on April 16 (Thursday)!

The "Expressway & Service Area (SA) / Parking Area (PA) Guide 2026-2027 Latest Edition" will be released by Kodansha on April 16, 2026. A digital version will also be available on the same day. The guide is priced at 1364 yen (excluding tax), is A4 size, and has 192 pages (ISBN: 978-4-06-542788-0). This edition provides comprehensive information for enjoyable long-distance driving, focusing on the latest updates for service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA). It highlights 29 roadside stations (Michi-no-Eki) nationwide where drivers with ETC2.0 can temporarily exit and re-enter the expressway without incurring additional charges. The guide includes features on cost-effective "donburi" and "noodle" dishes, quick meal options like hamburgers and sandwiches, local expressway sweets, relaxing facilities such as baths and lounges, SAs/PAs selling fresh produce and fish, those with cafes and convenience stores, limited-edition products, unique shops, long sections without refueling stations, and facilities with dog runs and pet supplies. The book covers major expressways including Tomei, Shin-Tomei, Meishin, Chuo, Hokuriku, Tokai-Hokuriku, Tohoku, Joban, Ban-etsu, Kan-etsu, Joshin-etsu, Do-O, Sasson, Do-To, Isewangan, Tomeihan, Shin-Meishin, Nishi-Meihan, Ise, Kisei, Hanwa, Chugoku, Sanyo, Kobe-Awaji-Naruto, Seto-Chuo, Nishi-Seto, Tokushima, Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Kochi, Kyushu, Oita, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Okinawa, Ken-O, Nagano, Higashi-Kanto, and Keiyo Road.