[E8] Joint event with local elementary school students at Hokuriku Expressway Ozumi PA (In-bound line)

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May 14, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office President Oka Management Office

NEXCO EAST Nagaoka Management Office (Nagaoka City) E8 Hokuriku Expressway Ozumi Parking Area (PA) In-bound Line, we will hold an event jointly with Nagaoka City Ozumi Elementary School on Sunday, May 20th.

In this event, NEXCO EAST will conduct a traffic safety campaign aimed at raising awareness of fallen objects, as well as the “Ameya Odori” traditional entertainment performed by children of all ages and the “Kokedama” learned through comprehensive learning. We will sell.

1 Implementation date

Sunday, May 20, 2018 11:00 to 13:30
"Ameya Odori" by Ozumi Elementary School students will be performed twice at 11:30 and 13:00.

2 places

 E8 Hokuriku Expressway Ozumi PA (In-bound line) Nagaoka City Ozumi
* It will be canceled in case of light rain and bad weather. The cancellation will be decided at 16:00 the day before.

3 participants

About 20 students from Nagaoka City Ozumi Elementary School and related people
NEXCO EAST Nagaoka Management Office Employee

4 Implementation contents

(1) NEXCO EAST
  • Displaying falling objects and calling attention to inappropriate loading on freight cars
(2) Ozumi Elementary School
  • Posting of handmade posters for children that convey the charm of Ozumi
  • A performance of "Ameya Odori", a traditional performing art in the Ozumi area by eight children
  • Selling "moss balls" learned how to make by comprehensive learning as part of work experience
  • What is "moss ball"? A root that is cut from Nagaoka City's natural monument "Otsuchi no Otsutsuji" is made into a spherical shape with soil, and moss is attached around it.
Photograph of the fallen object display (image)
Display of falling objects (image)
Photograph of local traditional performing arts "Ameya Odori"
Local traditional performing arts "Ameya Odori"
Photograph of "moss balls" made by children
"Moss balls" made by children
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