Ozu-Matsuo toll gate, Toll gate on Matsuyama Expressway in Ozu, Japan
Ozu-Matsuo toll gate is a payment checkpoint on the Matsuyama Expressway that connects the Uchiko-Ikazaki interchange with the Ozu interchange in Ehime Prefecture. The station processes vehicles traveling between two key highway junctions in the region.
The toll gate was established with the development of the Matsuyama Expressway to support regional transportation in Ehime Prefecture. It was created as a revenue collection point to help fund the highway system.
Japanese toll gates reflect the country's systematic approach to road infrastructure, incorporating both traditional cash payments and modern electronic collection methods.
Drivers can choose between standard lanes using cash payments and electronic payment lanes that allow registered vehicles to pass through more quickly. Both options are available daily to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
The toll gate maintains continuous operation throughout the year, processing payments from vehicles traveling between the mountainous regions of Ehime Prefecture.
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