[E18] Joshinetsu Expressway Yokokawa SA "No Falling Rocks" Project Finale Event Held

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March 13, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Nagano Construction Office

NEXCO EAST Nagano Construction Office (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture) will be holding the "Furakuishi" Joshin-Etsu Expressway Event as part of its test-taking support campaign, which is currently being held at the Yokokawa Service Area (hereinafter "SA") on the E18 Joshinetsu Expressway (hereinafter "Joshinetsu Expressway"), to coincide with the announcement of exam results and the cherry blossom viewing season.

What is the "Non-Rock" project?
This project uses andesite that "did not fall" during the Kitanomaki rock block excavation work on the Joshinetsu Expressway (see attached document [PDF: 448KB]), and will distribute free charms made with the hope that people will "not fail" their exams.
This project is a collaboration between Yokokawa SA and 11 junior and senior high schools in Nagano and Gunma prefectures.

(1) Date and time

Friday, March 20th (national holiday) - Sunday, April 5th, 2026 (planned)

The exams will be held to coincide with spring break, cherry blossom blooming, and the announcement of exam results.

(2) Location

　E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway

【横川SA・上り線】

メモリアル・トレインパーク（実車展示横）

【横川SA・下り線】

トイレ棟連絡通路風除室

(3) Distribution target

Customers using Yokokawa SA
(Anyone can receive it, including yourself, family, friends, etc.)

(4) Event details

① Special exhibition of "Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom" message boards

This project, which began in November last year, has reached full bloom with cherry blossom petal-shaped message cards written by visitors, filling up the board. The contrast between the rugged "Fuorokuishi" (unbreakable rocks) born from the infrastructure construction site and the thousands of gorgeous "cherry blossom messages" makes it a special photo spot only available during this time of year.

②「不落石」お守り　最終配布

As part of a project to support those who have successfully passed the exams and take on the next challenge in their new lives, we will be distributing "Fu-Rock" amulets while supplies last.

3. Cherry Blossom Board Photo Sharing Campaign (Yokokawa SA Small Gift)

Send (or share) a photo of the cherry blossom board to a friend via social media and present it at the information counter to receive a Yokokawa SA mini gift (first 600 people).

Information counter opening hours
[Yokokawa SA In-bound)]
Weekdays 9:00-17:00 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 8:30-19:00
[Yokokawa SA Out-bound Line]
Weekdays 9:00-17:00 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 8:00-18:30

(5) Project results (FY2025)

Number of amulets distributed:: 20,000個（昨年度実績　約7000個）
Distribution start date:: Friday, November 28, 2020

参考　当社HP：【E18】上信越道　横川SAで受験生応援イベント開催 | NEXCO東日本
Partner School:: Annaka Municipal Annaka First Junior High School, Annaka Second Junior High School, Matsuida Junior High School, Gunma Prefectural Takasaki High School, Nagano Junior High School attached to Shinshu University, Nagano Prefectural Yashiro High School, Chikuma Municipal Yashiro Junior High School, Iiyama Municipal Jonan Junior High School, Johoku Junior High School, Nagano Prefectural Iiyama High School, Nagano Prefectural Shimotakai Agriculture and Forestry High School (total of 11 schools)

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