We will develop the 20th anniversary business of Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway and Umihotaru! !

~Thank you for 20 years and so on~

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Aug. 2, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.

Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Aqua Line") and Umihotaru Parking Area (hereinafter referred to as "Umihotaru PA") will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on December 18, 2018.

NEXCO EAST Kanto Branch (Saitama Prefecture Saitama City) and Tokyo Bay Horizontal Pathway Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) celebrate the 20th anniversary and thank you for having used it to many customers so far In addition to this, on this occasion, for the purpose of rediscovering the walk from the construction of the Aqua line to the present and its improvement effect, the charm of Umihotaru etc, to everyone in the area along the railroad area as well as the general public 20 We will implement various projects commemorating the anniversary.

1.20周年記念サイトを開設します。

We have established the "Aqualine 20th Anniversary Site" within our official site "DraPla". We will introduce various technologies gathered to connect Tokyo Bay with roads, the progress of construction work such as excavation of subsea tunnels and erection of bridges on the sea, and technologies for managing marine structures. At the same time, we will keep you informed of various campaigns, events, etc. commemorating the 20th anniversary.

  • 開設日時:8月2日(水)14:00(予定)
  • Content on the site:
    1. アクアラインの軌跡について
      1)アクアラインの事業概要、道路の構造
      2)アクアライン建設の経過、先端技術等
      3)海洋構造物の管理
      4)開通後の整備効果
      5)海ほたるPAの変遷
    2. Aqualine/Umihotaru videos and photos
    3. 20th Anniversary Radio Promotion Notice
    4. Other events such as events related to the 20th anniversary
Image of the top page of the "Aqualine 20th Anniversary Site"
"Aqua-Line 20th Anniversary Site" top page

Introducing technologies such as tunnels under the sea floor, sea firefly PA, wind tower (artificial island), and bridge construction on the sea.

2.ラジオプロモーションを開始します。

At FM YOKOHAMA, the broadcasting of a radio program will begin, which will disseminate information about the charm of Aqualine, Umihotaru, and various plans for the 20th anniversary business.

  1. Broadcast period:
    平成29年8月6日(日)~平成29年12月31日(日)の毎週日曜日 11:43~11:57(全22回を予定)
  2. Broadcasting station:
    "FM Yokohama"
  3. Program name:
    "NEXCO EAST presents Aqua Line Party"
  4. Program contents:
    1. アクアラインを利用したおでかけ情報
    2. アクアライン沿線地域の観光・イベント情報
    3. 20周年記念事業の紹介
    4. アクアライン及びNEXCO東日本の事業紹介

3.スタンプラリーを開催します。

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary, we will hold a stamp rally around sightseeing and leisure facilities in the Chiba Boso area using the Aqua Line, with the aim of having many customers enjoy the drive and the charm of the area. (It is a tourist drive guide (booklet) with a stamp rally mount.)

If you collect and apply for stamps at the place where stamps are set, you will receive a luxurious gift by lottery according to the number of stamps.

  • Implementation period: October 1, 2017 to January 7, 2018
  • Where to get the stamp mount and where to set the stamp:
    Umihotaru PA, Ichihara Service Area (In-bound / Out-bound lines), Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (Kisarazu City), German Village (Sodegaura City), Mother Farm (Futtsu City), Kamogawa Sea World (Kamogawa City), Roadside Station Wealth Rakuto Tomiyama (Minamiboso City)
  • Present prize:
    As a special prize, we invite 10 people to the "Aqualine Expedition". We will guide you through the underground passages of the aqualine submarine tunnel that you can not usually enter (the guide date is May to June 2018). We also offer many other prizes.
  • 詳細は、改めてお知らせします。

Where to get the stamp mount, where to place the stamp

<Reference 1> The following campaigns, events and plans are planned after autumn.

  • 「20th anniversary キャンペーン」を開催します。《詳細未定》
    1. 開催期間:平成29年11月中旬~12月中旬
    2. 開催場所:海ほたるPA内4階・5階の各店舗
  • 「20th anniversary イベント」を開催します。《詳細未定》
    1. 開催日:平成29年12月17日(日)
    2. 開催場所:海ほたるPA内
  • アクアラインの建設から現在に至るまでの軌跡、アクアラインの開通がもたらしたさまざまな効果等について、「写真・パネル展」を開催します。《詳細未定》
    1. 開催期間:平成29年9月頃から、順次開催
    2. 開催場所:海ほたるPA内のほか、千葉県内の各所
  • We plan to produce "animated video" set in Aqualine and Umihotaru, and deploy it on various advertising media including the 20th anniversary site and SA/PA digital signage. 《Details undecided》
  • We plan to hold an "Aqua line tour" that goes around the underground passage of the submarine tunnel and the wind tower. 《Details undecided》
  • We plan to sell "special packaged products" commemorating the 20th anniversary at stores in Umihotaru as well as SA and PA stores nearby. 《Details undecided》
  • 詳細が決まりましたら、改めてお知らせします。

<Reference 2> Event held tomorrow, campaign currently being held

  1. 「2017サマーフェスティバルin海ほたる~開通20周年を迎えるアクアラインで夏休みの思い出を作ろう!~」を開催します。
    (1) Date and time:
    Thursday, August 3, 2017, from 11:00 am to 7:40 pm
    (2) Main contents:
    An opening event featuring popular mascot characters from the seven participating prefectures around the Kanto region, a 20th anniversary quiz rally, a craft corner for children, a sunset live show, sea fireworks (fireworks), etc.
    Image of past event implementation status
    Detail is, Attachment 1 “Summer Holidays! We will hold “2017 Summer Festival in Umihotaru”” [PDF:857KB] Please refer to the.
  2. 「かいけつゾロリ海ほたるにあらわる!~海ほたるスタンプラリー大さくせん 夏休みスペシャル~」を開催中です。
    (1) Holding period:
    From Saturday, July 1, 2017 to Thursday, August 31, 2017
    (2) Main contents:
    1. Quiz stamp rally in Umihotaru by "Zorori Shinbun"
    2. Display of a huge stuffed toy of Zorori (about 2m)
    3. Development of 3D art with a width of 3 m that can shoot mischievous shots with Zorori

 詳細は、別紙2「~海ほたる20周年×かいけつゾロリ30周年記念コラボレーション企画~『かいけつゾロリ海ほたるにあらわる!~海ほたるスタンプラリー大さくせん 夏休みスペシャル~』大好評につき期間延長にて開催決定!!」【PDF:643KB】をご覧ください。

Image of Kaiketsu Zorori Umihotaru!

<Reference 3> In addition to using the 20th Anniversary logo mark for decoration in Umihotaru, we would like everyone in the areas along the line to use it widely.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, we created a commemorative logo mark.

Umihotaru PA, which was constructed in the image of a luxury cruise ship, is shown in the shape of a cruise ship in the center, and it is a number of "20" with a shield tunnel and a smooth continuous bridge that are one of the symbols of Aqualine's construction technology. It means that.

Together with the logo mark, we will develop various projects to commemorate the 20th anniversary with the catchphrase "Thank you for 20 years and so on".

[20th anniversary logo] image
[20th anniversary logo]
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Click here to download the 20th anniversary logo mark

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