To all elementary and junior high school students living in the Kanto region
We are looking for Expressway traffic safety posters!

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  • We are looking for elementary and junior high school students living in the Kanto region to submit Expressway traffic safety posters!

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September 19, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) is now accepting designs for a "Expressway Traffic Safety Poster" with the aim of raising awareness of Expressway traffic safety and contributing to the creation of prosperous communities where people can live in peace!
Why not make a poster expressing your thoughts so that everyone can use Expressway safely and securely for many years to come?
The winning works will be displayed in service areas within the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office, and all applicants will receive an original NEXCO EAST novelty item!

Image of NEXCO EAST Manner Up Character Mannerty

Recruiting theme

  1. Don't drive too fast
  2. Drive safely and without haste even in traffic jams
  3. Keep a safe distance
  4. Be careful not to go the wrong way
  5. Do not drive distractedly

Choose one of the above themes,
Enter a slogan related to the theme!

【reference】
"Five promises" for safe use of Expressway

  • Maintain a safe speed
  • Keep a sufficient distance between vehicles
  • Do not interrupt
  • Do not drive distractedly
  • Do not drive on the shoulder of the road

Eligibility and details

  • For elementary and junior high school students (including elementary and junior high school students at special needs schools) who live or attend school in the one metropolitan area and seven prefectures under the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (※)
    • Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Nagano Prefecture
  • Paper size: 8-cut paper (B4 size, approximately 27 x 38 cm) portrait or landscape orientation
  • Any art materials are allowed (crayons, colored pencils, paints, etc.)
  • Hand-drawn works only
  • Please write your ① address, ② name, ③ affiliation (school name and grade), and ④ phone number on the back of your work.
  • There is no limit to the number of works that can be submitted. Collaborative work is also permitted.

Application deadline

  • Send your creation to the address below
    • Shipping costs etc. are the responsibility of the applicant.
  • Deadline: Postmark valid by Friday, November 7, 2025

(Shipping address)
〒339-0056
260 Kakura, Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office" Expressway Traffic Safety Poster" Section

Judging and Awards

  • The examination was conducted within NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office.
  • Best work (1 point) / Excellent work (some points)
  • The winning works will be displayed at service areas under the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office, on the official website, and at X!
  • The winner of the best entry will receive a manatee stuffed animal, and all other applicants will receive an original NEXCO EAST novelty item!
  • The shipping of the prize will serve as a substitute for the award.

Important points to note when creating and submitting a poster

  • Regarding the poster design, since it is intended to widely appeal for traffic safety on Expressway, please ensure that the content calls for proper observance of traffic rules and manners.
  • Submitted works cannot be returned.
  • Submissions must be unpublished.
  • The copyright (including the rights set forth in Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act) and all other rights to the submitted work shall belong to NEXCO EAST, and the applicant shall not exercise any rights based on the moral rights of the author.
  • The submitted works will be used in NEXCO EAST 's traffic safety awareness activities.
  • Personal information related to applications will not be used for any purpose other than administrative procedures related to this recruitment.
  • The names, ages, grades, and city/town names of the winners may be made public.

Contact Us

 NEXCO東日本 関東支社
 管理事業部 交通管理課
 TEL:048-757-5237
 平日午前10時~午後5時

NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as a period for contributing to the achievement of the SDGs and transforming society toward a new future, and is undertaking a variety of initiatives.
We believe that this "Expressway Traffic Safety Poster Contest" initiative will contribute to SDG goal number 3 as a business activity that will lead to reducing traffic fatalities and injuries.

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