"2007 Summer Festival in Umihotaru"

-"Aqualine Thanks to You 10th Anniversary" Event-

July 18, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo, Regional Head Office length: Shinichi Ishikawa) and Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co. (Ota-ku, Tokyo, President: Masato Aono) will be the anniversary year of Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway, celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening, with Umihotaru PA at the venue. We are developing various events. As part of this, we will hold "2007 Summer Festival in Umihotaru" on Sunday, August 12.

In this event, local people from Kisarazu City will perform "Yosakoi Soran", "Acer Drum Dance", "Hula Dance" and enjoy live performances of electric guitar by "Ed Yamaguchi & Tokyo Ventures". I will do it.

At 7:30 pm, a launch fireworks performance will be held to enjoy the large flowers that beautifully decorate the summer night sky.

In addition, with the cooperation of the Coast Guard Headquarters of the Third District, the patrol boat "Awanami" of the Chiba Coast Guard docked at the disaster prevention quay of Umihotaru PA, with the cooperation of the Coast Guard Headquarters. In addition to the first person (25 people x 2 cruises) to experience the ship, we also conduct a rescue display training using a helicopter, which is rarely seen. Please enjoy the powerful training of the men who protect the sea.

Image image of "Acer drum dance"
"Acer drum dance"
Image of "Ed Yamaguchi Tokyo Ventures" live
Image image of a patrol boat "Awanami" experience boarding
Patrol boat "Awanami" experience boarding
Image image of the Japan Coast Guard mini uniform fitting photo session
Japan Coast Guard mini uniform try-on photo session

The details of the event are as follows.

Image of rescue display training
Rescue display training
  • Chiba Coast Guard Patrol Boat "Awanami" Experience Boarding
    Total length 35.0m Total width 6.3m Depth 3.4m Gross tonnage 110 tons Speed approximately 24 knots
    2 cruises at 10:00 and 11:30
    (About 30 minutes) × 25 people (first come, first served)
    [Boarding conditions] Sandals are strictly prohibited, elementary school students and above
  • Rescue display training
    Conducted on the sea north of Umihotaru PA
    14:00-14:30 (once)
  • Japan Coast Guard mini uniform try-on photo session
    10:00-15:00 5th floor deck
Date and time The event Content Venue
August 12 (Sun)
12:00 to 14:00
Kisarazu entertainment performance Yosakoi Soran (Kizusaren Kisarazu)
Acer Taiko Dance (Keitokai)
Hula Dance (Kura Tanaka Hula Dance Team)
Kisarazu Jinbun (Kisarazu Jinbun Preservation Society)
Umihotaru PA
Kawasaki side 4F terrace
August 12 (Sun)
15:30 to 16:30
Artist live Takuya Matsumoto
Hay fever sisters
Umihotaru PA
Kawasaki side 4F terrace
August 12 (Sun)
From 17:00 to 18:00
Winds LIVE 2007 in Umihotaru Winds Umihotaru PA
Kawasaki side 4F terrace
August 12 (Sun)
18:00~19:30
"Final Stage" Energetic Electric Live from Ed Yamaguchi & Tokyo Ventures! Umihotaru PA
Kawasaki side 4F terrace
August 12 (Sun)
19:30~19:40
"Launch fireworks performance" Fireworks display Umihotaru PA
Kawasaki side 1F maritime tetrapot section launched
  • The time may change.
  • In case of bad weather, the fireworks may be canceled. Please understand.

About the "Aqualine Thanks to You 10th Anniversary" event

This year's event is held as an anniversary year in 2007, the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway. With the cooperation of tourism associations in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, we will hold various events such as product exhibitions that are united with the community at Umihotaru PA, changing the theme of the event every month.

Above all, we will hold various events focusing on the following four topics.

· Ken-O Road opening Kisarazu east-Kisarazu JCT
: Opened on March 21, 2007
・Opening of Tateyama Road Kimitsu-Futtsu Chuo
: Opened on July 4, 2007
・Umihotaru PA renewal
: Reopened on July 14, 2007
・ Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway 10th anniversary
: Tuesday, December 18, 2007

The event schedule will be announced at any time. For more information, please visit Umihotaru Net (URL: http://www.umihotaru.com ).