[E18] Exam support event held at Yokokawa SA on Joshinetsu Expressway

~Prayers for success with distribution of anti-rock charms and installation of cherry blossom message boards~

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November 28, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Nagano Construction Office

NEXCO EAST Nagano Construction Office (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture) will be holding an event to distribute "Furakuishi" (unfallen rocks) amulets at the Yokokawa Service Area (hereinafter "SA") on the E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway (hereinafter "Joshinetsu Expressway") to support students and their families as exam season approaches.

What is "Fuorokuishi"?
This "unfalling rock" is made from andesite that "did not fall" during the Kitanomaki rock mass excavation work on the Joshinetsu Expressway, and was created with the hope that people would "not fall" on their exams.

Image of the "Unfallen Rocks Charm" gift

(1) Date and time

Friday, November 28, 2025 - early April, 2026 (planned)

The amulets are limited in quantity and will be distributed until they are gone.

(2) Location

　Around the information counter at Yokokawa SA (In-bound and Out-bound lanes) on the E18 Joshinetsu Expressway

(3) Distribution target

Customers using Yokokawa SA
(Anyone can receive the certificate, including the student themselves, their family, friends, etc.)

(4) Content

We will be distributing these free anti-fall rock charms made from the "rocks that did not fall" that were generated during the Kitanomaki rock mass removal work.
Additionally, cherry blossom petal-shaped sticky notes will be provided at the information desk, on which you can write messages of support for the students taking exams. Stick the sticky notes on the "Cherry Blossom Message Board" set up inside the building and help make the cherry blossom trees bloom!
Furthermore, post on social media with the hashtags "#YokokawaSA" and "#FuRokuIshi" to send your support to the students taking the exams!

Image of Sakura message board poster (Large)

Donations will also be made to nearby schools.

Furoishi will also be presented to third-year students at Annaka City Annaka First Junior High School, Annaka Second Junior High School, Matsuida Junior High School, Gunma Prefectural Takasaki High School, Shinshu University Nagano Junior High School, Nagano Prefectural Yashiro High School, and Chikuma City Yashiro Junior High School.

Image of donations to neighboring schools

Attachment material

Overview of Joshin-Etsu Expressway Kitanomaki Construction Project [PDF: 494KB]

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 "Exam-Taker Support Event at Yokogawa SA" initiative will contribute to SDGs goals 4 and 17 as a business activity that leads to educational support and other activities.

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