Contributing to local life

Connections with the local community

To help people recognize Expressway as a familiar presence, we are disseminating information about the construction work and its effects after completion even before the road is completed. Additionally, for roads that are currently in operation, we are working on services that allow local residents to use SA and PA as part of their daily lives.

Promoting Expressway that are useful to the local community

Setting up a PR room and holding site tours

The understanding and cooperation of local residents and customers is essential to smoothly proceed with the development of Expressway network.We are introducing the benefits of the development and an overview of the construction work by setting up PR rooms near the construction sites and in shopping centers, and by holding site tours.

Image of the Akita Expressway 4-lane widening PR room (AEON Super Center Yokote Minami store, 2nd floor specialty store area) — Akita Expressway 4-lane widening PR room
(AEON Super Center Yokote Minami store, 2nd floor specialty store area)

Image of the project information provided at the site tour of the Yokohama Circular South Line (Ken-O Road) Kamariya JCT to Totsuka IC — Yokohama Circular South Line (Ken-O Road) Kamariya JCT to Totsuka IC
Business information during site tours

TOPIC

A site that is normally off-limits to the public is now open to the public - Kitanomaki rockfall prevention work on the Joshinetsu Expressway

There is a rock mass above the Kitanomaki Tunnel between Matsuida-Myogi IC and Usui-Karuizawa IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway that could potentially fall, so construction work is underway to remove it. People of all ages and genders were interested in the giant scaffolding, rides on the construction monorail, and the open access to heavy machinery such as giant cranes and the construction site, and we received many applications.

Image of rock excavation tour at the summit — Viewing the rock excavation at the summit

Image of riding the construction monorail — Riding the construction monorail

Making SAs and PAs a part of local life

Installation of a walk-in gate (entrance/exit on the public road side)

To allow local residents to use the commercial facilities at SA and PA, we are gradually building walk-in gates (pedestrian entrances to the public road) and parking lots on the public road side.

Walk-in gate (Tohoku Expressway Hasuda SA In-bound))

Number of walk-in gates installed	115 locations
Number of SA/PA general road parking lots installed	87 locations

Effective use by local residents

We stock a wide range of local specialties and other products, which are sold at SAs and PAs. They are also used by local residents as a place to hold events.

Image of the local product sales corner (Tohoku Expressway Hasuda SA, In-bound) — Local product sales corner (Tohoku Expressway Hasuda SA In-bound))

Image of the performance event (Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA) — Performance event (Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA)

Image of the number of days local residents used SA/PA for events etc. — Number of days that local residents used SAs and PAs for events, etc.

TOPIC

Spreading happiness through collaboration Expressway and welfare - Takafuku Collaboration Initiative

We are working on the "Taka-Fuku Collaboration" to contribute to the revitalization of local communities through Expressway by collaborating with people with disabilities in beautification activities and selling products made at welfare facilities at service areas and parking areas.

Image of flower bed development with welfare facilities (near the entrance/exit for the construction road at Otaru JCT SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY) — Flower bed maintenance with welfare facilities
(Near the entrance/exit for the construction road on SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru JCT)

Image of a traveling sale of sweets made at a welfare facility (Ota Tsuyoshido PA, Kita-Kanto Expressway) — Traveling sales of sweets made at welfare facilities
(Ota Tsuyoshido PA on the Kita-Kanto Expressway)

Regional revitalization and economic contribution

We use our management resources to support local life and improve the convenience of logistics, and by encouraging travel using Expressway, we are contributing to the revitalization of the local economy.

Management resources for the community

Effective use of the space under the viaduct

By allowing people to use the space under Expressway as a parking lot, we are contributing to safer living in the surrounding area (by mitigating and eliminating traffic congestion caused by light vehicles and illegal parking, etc.).

For details on the "underpass parking lot," click here
https://e-nexco-trustee.co.jp/business/parking/

Underpass parking lot (near Iwatsuki IC Tohoku Expressway)

Installation of bicycle parking spaces

Hibiya Parking Lot also houses the "HIBIYA RIDE" bicycle parking lot, which contributes to the local government's efforts to combat abandoned bicycles and on-street bicycle parking. It can accommodate approximately 120 bicycles and is equipped with separate changing rooms and shower booths for men and women, supporting the cycling lifestyle of business people.

For more information on "HIBIYA RIDE," please click here.
https://hibiya-ride.jp/

For more information on "Hibiya Parking Lot," click here
https://www.driveplaza.com/hibiya_parking/

Bicycle parking space (left) and shower booth (right)

Installation of smart ICs and truck terminals

We are working with local governments to develop smart interchanges and contribute to revitalizing local economies. We have also set up truck terminals at two locations on Tohoku Expressway (Sendai Minami IC and Koriyama IC) to support the streamlining of logistics between the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Tohoku region, and between the Pacific coast and the Sea of Japan coast.

For more information on Tohoku Expressway Truck Terminal Co., Ltd. click here.
https://www.tkdt.co.jp/

TOPIC

"Flower Pro" - Greening and Beautifying Expressways - Flower and Green Peaceful Expressway Garden Project

"Hana Pro" is an initiative to create comfortable environments in the gardens of service areas and parking areas, which has been under development since 2013. We have developed 33 locations within the jurisdiction (as of March 31, 2025), allowing customers to enjoy colorful gardens that change with the seasons.

Image of Tsugaru Service Area (Out-bound) Tohoku Expressway

Tohoku Expressway Tsugaru Service Area (Out-bound)

Encouraging car travel and Large the number of people interacting

DraPla 's Journey

The travel site "DraPla Travel" sells products that link "Dorawari" (a round-trip discount product that utilizes ETC) with accommodation facilities within our jurisdiction. We also offer infrastructure tourism, which allows visitors to see behind the scenes of Expressway, such as tunnel management facilities that are normally not open to the public, and is enjoyed by many people.

Dorawari Set Plan

"DraPla Travel" allows you to enjoy traveling on Expressway and introduces various local tourist spots.

https://e-nexcotours.jp

Infrastructure Tourism

By actually touring our infrastructure facilities, we aim to deepen understanding of our business and contribute to revitalizing the local area, including the surrounding areas of our facilities.

Infrastructure Tourism

Staying overnight on Expressway makes your journey smoother

We operate "E-NEXCO LODGE," which allows customers to stay overnight at service areas, at two locations Tohoku Expressway (Sano Service Area in both directions, and Chojabaru Service Area in the In-bound direction), helping customers travel more efficiently.

Image of E-NEXCO LODGE Sano SA (Tohoku Expressway Sano SA) — E-NEXCO LODGE Sano SA (Tohoku Expressway Sano SA)

Image of E-NEXCO LODGE Chojabaru SA (Tohoku Expressway Expressway Chojabaru SA In-bound) — E-NEXCO LODGE Chojabaru SA (Tohoku Expressway Expressway Chojabaru SA In-bound))