NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) and Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co. (Ota-ku, Tokyo) are Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru Parking Area (PA) on Thursday, August 9th. ) Will hold "2012 Summer Festival in Umihotaru".

The “2012 Summer Festival in Umihotaru” is held every year with gratitude to our customers, so that those who visit Umihotaru can enjoy their summer vacation drive even more.

Fukushima prefecture, Ibaraki prefecture, Tochigi prefecture, Gunma prefecture, Chiba prefecture provide tourism information, special sale of local special products, quiz rally that anyone can join, sunset over Tokyo Bay We are welcoming you to a variety of events, including live music delivered to you in the background, and large fireworks in the sky over Tokyo Bay.

In addition, this year, with the cooperation of the JMSDF, we will also hold a special project to invite 150 people to the in-house tour of the JMSDF specially-designed boat "Hashidate" that was docked at Umihotaru.

The time and place of each event are subject to change. Also, please note that some events may be canceled due to bad weather.

1 Tourist information and special product sales for 5 prefectures

Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture will provide tourist information on each of the prefectures that are full of charm, and we will also sell special specialty products on the day.

[Upcoming mascot characters]
"Kibitan" from Fukushima Prefecture, "Hustle Komon" in Ibaraki Prefecture, "Tochimaru-kun" in Tochigi Prefecture, "Gunma-chan" in Gunma Prefecture, and "Cheeva-kun" in Chiba Prefecture will bring excitement to the event. In addition, NEXCO EAST 's traffic safety character "Manatee" will also appear.

From left: Kibitan (Fukushima Prefecture), Hustle Komon (Ibaraki Prefecture), Tochimaru-kun (Tochigi Prefecture), Gunma-chan (Gunma Prefecture), Chiba-kun (Chiba Prefecture), Manati (NEXCO EAST)

2 aqualine expedition

We will invite a maximum of 300 members to conduct a tour to explore the evacuation facilities of the Aqualine tunnel. (Application deadline is closed).

We will also be onboard the patrol boat "Awanami" with the cooperation of the Japan Coast Guard and will be able to explore from the sea, and will also have an on-board tour of the special-purpose boat "Hashidate" with the cooperation of the JMSDF. The aqualine expedition was recruited in advance from June 21st to July 10th, with 8054 people (applicants multiplying about 27 times) out of the maximum capacity of 300 people. .. Winners will be notified directly.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the press companies for their widespread introduction in recruiting members.

Also, if you would like to accompany an expedition team to board the patrol boat "Awanami", please apply in advance because there is a capacity for boarding.

3 quiz rally

We will hold a quiz rally to answer the questions of the quizzes that five prefectures and NEXCO EAST will ask. Goods from each prefecture and NEXCO EAST will be presented to all who answered all questions correctly.

4 Maritime Self-Defense Force special-purpose boat "Hashidate" boarding tour

A total of 150 people will be invited to take a tour of the Maritime Self-Defense Force special boat "Hashidate" anchored at Umihotaru.

If you would like to visit, please pick up the numbered ticket distributed on the day in advance and gather at the meeting place to guide you.

• Tour start time and numbered ticket distribution start time

5 NEXCO EAST Business Introduction

Expressway points or of the safety drive, Expressway technology for the safety and security that is used in, is now open Expressway will introduce such.

6 Sunset Live

7 Sea Fireworks (Fireworks)