Initiatives to Enhance Convenience at Rest Areas

May 27, Reiwa 8

East Nippon Expressway Company Limited Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited West Nippon Expressway Company Limited

East Nippon Expressway Company Limited, Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited, and West Nippon Expressway Company Limited are advancing various initiatives to enhance convenience at rest areas, based on the "Guidelines for Improving Convenience at Expressway Service Areas and Parking Areas※1."

We are pleased to announce the summary of large-vehicle parking space expansions completed in FY2025, planned installations for FY2026, and other related initiatives.

(※1: Guidelines for Improving Convenience at Expressway Service Areas and Parking Areas (December, Reiwa 5))

1. Initiatives to Enhance Convenience at Rest Areas

Through layout modifications within existing areas and the addition of shared parking spaces usable by both large and small vehicles, approximately 450 large-vehicle parking spaces※2 have been expanded across 21 service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) nationwide in FY2025.

In FY2026, expansion works are planned for approximately 520 large-vehicle parking spaces※2 at 23 SAs/PAs across the country. Additionally, we will continue promoting various initiatives to improve rest area convenience in response to user needs.

(※2: Includes shared spaces, trailer-exclusive spaces, and twin-trailer truck spaces)

【Overview of Initiatives】※Refer to Attachments 1–5 for details.

(1) Expansion of Parking Spaces – Attachment 1 (1,628KB)

Expansion of large-vehicle parking spaces (Approximately 450 spaces expanded in FY2025; approximately 520 spaces to be added in FY2026)

(2) Ensuring Reliable Parking Opportunities – Attachment 2 (1,789KB)

Installation of short-stay parking spaces for large vehicles (44 locations completed by FY2025; 10 additional locations planned for FY2026)

― Status of short-stay space installations on arterial routes connecting designated major cities

― Usage status after information provision through image processing technology for proper utilization

(3) Eliminating Gaps in Rest Area Coverage – Attachment 3 (2,455KB)

Results of trial operations for inner-interchange parking areas (Sakuragawa-Chikusei IC on E50 Hokuso Expressway, Namie IC on E6 Joban Expressway)

Expansion of trial operations for inner-interchange parking areas (Oita Nogyo Bunka Koen IC, Hyuga IC on E10 Higashi-Kyushu Expressway)

Development of mini-PAs on available land along expressway mainlines (Downbound section between Takeo-Minami IC and Hasami-Arita IC on E35 Nishi-Kyushu Expressway)

Commencement of new PA development (Okuma PA (provisional name) on E6 Joban Expressway)

(4) Logistics Efficiency and Work Environment Improvement – Attachment 4 (2,949KB)

Installation of parking spaces for twin-trailer trucks (204 locations completed by FY2025; 6 additional locations planned for FY2026)

― Expansion of reserved parking spaces (Surugawan-Numazu SA, Hamamatsu SA on E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway)

Promoting improved convenience of shower facilities, highly requested by truck drivers (50 locations equipped by FY2025; 2 additional locations planned for FY2026)

(5) Congestion Monitoring and Information Provision – Attachment 5 (1,052KB)

Status of initiatives toward information provision using new information technologies

2. Request Regarding Parking Etiquette

SAs and PAs are spaces intended for equal use by all expressway users. Parking spaces are designated by vehicle type and size, including "Passenger Cars," "Large Vehicles," "Shared (Passenger and Large Vehicles)," "Trailers," "Buses (Priority/Exclusive)," and "For Disabled Persons." To ensure as many vehicles as possible can use rest areas, we kindly request your consideration and cooperation in using the appropriate designated spaces.

Regarding Trailer Parking Spaces

Rest areas and parking spaces available for trailers are limited. If passenger cars or large vehicles park in trailer-exclusive spaces, trailers may be unable to find parking. We kindly ask for your cooperation in parking only in the designated spaces.

※Parking etiquette, illustrated with photos and videos, is available on each company's official website. Please also refer to these resources.

East Nippon Expressway Company Limited

Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited

West Nippon Expressway Company Limited