[E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Kanra Smart IC
Announcement of opening ceremony

-We will present a pass certificate and a souvenir to the first 5 customers (advance reception)-

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We have closed the reception because we reached the upper limit at 9:00 on Monday, March 6th.
thank you very much.

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March 1, 2023
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Takasaki Management Office

NEXCO EAST Takasaki Management Office (Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture) commemorates the opening of the E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway Kanra Smart Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "smart IC"), which has been promoting business with Kanra Town. Among customers passing through Kanra Smart IC, we will hold a business opening ceremony to present a passing certificate and commemorative gift to the customer who is the first to pass through the Kanra Smart IC entrance (In-bound line Tokyo direction).
For details on how to apply to participate in the opening ceremony, please check the implementation outline below.

Implementation overview

1. Date and time

Saturday, March 25, 2023
14:30-14:50

2. Venue

Joshin-Etsu Expressway Kanra Smart IC (Kanra-cho, Kanra-gun, Gunma Prefecture) In-bound line entrance
See  [Attachment 1: Map] [PDF: 226KB]

3. 3. Contents of the event

The first five customers who have applied in advance according to "4. Application method" below will receive a "passing certificate" and a "commemorative gift". (The customer who is the first in the reception order will be called the "first person")

Four. How to apply

Please come directly to the reception desk during the reception period. Numbered tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
 Applications cannot be made via the Internet, mail, or telephone.
See  [Attachment 2: Details of how to apply] [PDF: 296KB]

◆Reception period◆
From Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10, 2023, from 9:00 to 17:00

◆Reception place◆
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office Takasaki Management Office (within Takasaki IC on Kan-Etsu Expressway)

Five. Precautions

This smart IC is for ETC only, so applications will be accepted only from those who can use ETC wireless driving in vehicles equipped with a valid ETC on-board device on the day of the ceremony.
For other detailed notes, please refer to [Attachment 2: Application Method Details] [PDF: 296KB].

6. About measures to prevent the Large of new coronavirus infection

  1. At the time of application and reception at the ceremony venue, please measure the temperature, disinfect your fingers, and wear a mask.
  2. Please note that this ceremony may be canceled due to the Large of the new coronavirus infection.
  • On the day of opening, it is strictly prohibited to wait for the opening near Kanra Smart IC as it will be a nuisance to the surrounding residents.

NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period to contribute to the achievement of SDGs and transform toward a new future society", and is conducting various initiatives.
Regarding the efforts of the "Kanra Smart IC Business" this time, by developing and strengthening Expressway network, it is a business activity that leads to the revitalization of the regional economy and support for regional medical care. I think it will contribute to the 11th.

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