Supporting sightseeing in Hokkaido!
"Ariki Kian Lo (Let's do our best together) Hokkaido smartphone rally" will start

~All 300 roads will start on July 1st until March 31st of next year~

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  • Supporting sightseeing in Hokkaido! "Ariki Kian Lo (Let's do our best)! Hokkaido smartphone rally" will start

June 30, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) visits to attractive tourist spots in various parts of Hokkaido, and also supports the tourism in Hokkaido that is depressed due to the new coronavirus. let's start doing ....
"Hokkaido smartphone stamp rally" has been held 7 times since 2017. A very popular event with a cumulative total of more than 41,000 people participating.. If you collect stamps with the GPS function of your smartphone, you can win a luxurious prize by lottery, The highest number of 300 roads in the past Those who have completely won the stamp acquisition spot will be presented with a commemorative gift and a certificate as a proof of the stamp rally hero.
"Arikikian Lo" is an Ainu word meaning "let's all work together". Let's go out with this campaign and liven up Hokkaido! !!

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  • Implementation period: July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
  • Stamp acquisition spots: A total of 300 places including SA/PA in Hokkaido, roadside stations, tourist facilities (details: Attachment 1 [PDF: 854KB] )
  • Prizes: 12 prizes according to conditions such as the number of stamps, a total of 300 people will be presented by lottery (Details: Attachment 2 [PDF: 994KB] )
  • Dedicated website: https://www.driveplaza.com/special/hokkaido_stamprally/
    • This campaign may be canceled or changed without notice.
    • When you go out, please check the latest business days and hours of each stamp acquisition spot.

1. Changes from the past

  1. Extending the period from about half a year to about 9 months to facilitate participation
  2. Expanded stamp acquisition spots from an average of 233 places in the past 7 times to 300, the highest number in the past
  3. A new "Winter limited spot" will be available from December to allow you to try out in winter.

2. Collaboration with external groups

(1) Cooperation with Upopoi (symbol space for symbiosis)

In collaboration with Upopoi (a space for symbolic symbiosis), which will be opened on July 12, 2020, the facility has newly appeared as a stamp acquisition spot. In addition to Upopoi, tourist attractions where you can experience Ainu culture have been designated as stamp acquisition spots (Details: Attachment 1 [PDF: 854KB] ). If you collect 5 stamps of these Ainu culture related facilities, you can apply for the "Upopoi Open Memorial Award", which will win the Upopoi admission pair ticket.

(2) Collaboration with Scenic Byway Hokkaido

From the 13 designated routes and 3 candidate routes of Scenic Byway Hokkaido, we selected 16 recommended spots for stamp acquisition. (Details: Attachment 3 [PDF: 458KB] )

(3) Collaboration with geoparks in Hokkaido and 5 regions

We selected each geopark as a spot in cooperation with geoparks in Hokkaido and 5 regions. We also offer awards according to the number of Geopark stamps acquired. (Details: Attachment 4 [PDF: 303KB] )

3. Tie-up with "Hokkaido Sightseeing Fly Pass"

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A tie-up with Dora-wari "Hokkaido Kanko Fly Path" (ETC cars only) that allows you to get on and off the Expressway at a fixed rate, and a prize course is also available for those who use the Dora-wari to apply. ..
*For details on "Hokkaido Sightseeing Fly Path", please see the dedicated website.
 https://www.driveplaza.com/trip/drawari/2020_hokkaido/

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Upopoi (Ethnic Symbiosis Symbolic Space) is a base for the reconstruction and creation of Ainu culture that is born on the shore of Lake Shiraoto-cho. The nickname “Upopoi” means “to sing” in the Ainu language.
NEXCO EAST, as a member of Upopoi Public-Private Support Network, will support "Upopoi" as a base for the reconstruction and development of Ainu culture through various efforts through Expressway.

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“ScenicByway” is a combination of the adjective Scenic of landscape and scene, and Byway, which means side road and more road.

This is an initiative that aims to "create beautiful scenery", "create a vibrant area", and "create an attractive tourist space" by linking the local government with the government. On each route, we are developing unique activities for each region, such as flower planting and cleaning of roads, maintenance of scenic spots recommended by the region, and information dissemination.
Currently, there are 13 designated routes and 3 candidate routes, and about 440 groups are active. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office also participating in this initiative. For details, please visit the Scenic Byway Hokkaido website. (http://www.scenicbyway.jp/)

  • [New Coronavirus News]
    • NEXCO EAST, in order to prevent the Large new coronavirus infection, in addition to wearing masks for employees who are responding to customers such as employees of commercial facilities and employees of toll gates, alcohol disinfectant solution in some commercial facilities We are carrying out installation, etc.
    • Before going out, please check the "new lifestyle" indicated by the country and the latest information sent by local governments such as Hokkaido.
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