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NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) will open a facility at the E4 Tohoku Expressway Sano Service Area (Out-bound) at 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to disseminate information about the vision for next-generation Expressway will accelerate the realization of an autonomous driving society. To commemorate this, an opening event will be held at 11:00 AM on the same day.

What is the Next Generation Expressway Information Center?

1. Amidst rapid technological advancements and significant changes in the socio-economic landscape surrounding Expressway, NEXCO EAST is formulating a vision for the direction of advanced mobility services that the company aims to provide.
   [The Vision for Next-Generation Expressway to Accelerate the Realization of an Autonomous Driving Society: moVision Project]
2. The moVision project has launched 31 "priority projects," which are being considered and implemented sequentially.
3. The Next-Generation Expressway Information Center is a facility that showcases our company's efforts in this key project through video projections and quizzes, introducing customers to the future of Expressway and the technologies that will make it a reality.

• Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)

Highlights of the Next-Generation Expressway Information Center

• This presentation will showcase initiatives toward the operation of next-generation Expressway, including demonstration experiments of autonomous trucks and multi-functional pole technology that uses cameras to capture detailed conditions on Expressway.
• We are using touch panels, posters, videos, and other displays to help visitors feel closer to the next generation Expressway.
• Inside the building, you can also try a quiz about next-generation Expressway using a touch panel.

Opening event schedule

• 11:00

  Road safety campaign

  • Exhibits of working vehicles, a mini police officer role-playing experience for children, and a reflexes game.
  • Greetings from Sano brand character "Sanomaru" and NEXCO EAST manners improvement characters "Manatee" and "Ikanzame"

• 12:00

  Opening ceremony

• 12:10

  Next-Generation Expressway Information Center Opens

• 14:00

  Event end

Special benefits for visitors to the Next Generation Expressway Information Center

You can receive a gift by answering a survey via the QR code displayed near the entrances and exits inside the building!
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Location map

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