Sendai-Miyagi IC – Ichinoseki IC

North on the Tohoku Expressway to Ichinoseki IC. The route towards Genbikei Gorge and the World Heritage town of Hiraizumi.

Distance

87.9 km

Driving time

55 min

Tolls (approx.)

¥2,540

From the NEXCO Drive Plaza toll and route search (standard car, departure set to 10:00 on 4 Nov 2026, searched on 26 Oct 2026, first route shown). Interchange to interchange only; local roads before and after are not included

• Standard-car toll: 2,540 yen with ETC, 2,540 yen cash (regular toll) (Drive Plaza search; the same amount for this weekday search). ETC discount conditions depend on the day and time, so check the official pages
• With expected congestion, this search gives 1 hour 7 minutes (Drive Plaza)
• Chusonji's official access page uses Hiraizumi-Maesawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway (99.4 km, about 1 hour 10 minutes from Sendai IC)
• Visitors with a non-Japanese passport can use NEXCO East's Tohoku Expressway Pass (TEP) for unlimited, flat-rate use of Tohoku expressways: 8,500 yen for 4 consecutive days up to 17,000 yen for 8 days (standard car; car and ETC card rental extra). Apply at a participating rental office; applications accepted until 31 March 2027