[E18] We will develop the 20th anniversary business of the Joshinetsu Expressway!

-The inauguration ceremony for the Joshinetsu Road Support Ambassador will be held on May 26th (Sun)-

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May 9, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
Kanto Regional Head Office

 E18 The Joshinetsu Expressway will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of all lines on October 30, this year.

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture) and Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) have been used by many customers to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of all lines. We would like to express our gratitude to all of our customers, who regularly use Expressway, and everyone in the areas along the line. E18 For the purpose of rediscovering the history of the Joshinetsu Expressway from its construction to the present, its maintenance effects, and attractiveness, we will carry out various projects to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of all lines.

Ⅰ The inauguration ceremony for the Ambassador of Joshinetsu Road

The inauguration ceremony of "Joshinetsu Road Support Ambassador" for the idol unit "Negicco" from Niigata will be held. Along with the inauguration ceremony, we will also hold a talk event between FM Niigata and FM Nagano.

1 Date and time

May 26, 2019 (Sunday) 11:00 to 16:00

2 venue

Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza (Karuizawa, Karuizawa, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture)
Tree mall event space

3 Contents

  1. Negicco Joshinetsu Expressway Support Ambassador Inauguration Ceremony (13: 00-13: 30)
  2. FM Niigata & FM Nagano joint! Talk event (13: 30-14: 30)
  3. Expressway (11: 00-16: 00)

4 Talk event performers

Photo of Negicco, Ambassador of Joshinetsu Road
Joshinetsu Road Support Ambassador
Negicco
Photo of FM Niigata Personality Shijo Saijo
FM Niigata personality
Saijo poetry
Photo of FM Nagano Personality Honma Kanako
FM Nagano personality
Honma Kanako

5 Event space location map

Overall view of Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
Image image of Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
Event image photo 1
Event image photo 2
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Ⅱ We will open a 20th anniversary site for all lines.

We will open the "20th Anniversary Site of the opening of all Joshinetsu Expressways" on our corporate site. In addition to introducing the effects of the Joshinetsu Expressway, we will keep you informed of various campaigns and events commemorating the 20th anniversary.

1 Scheduled opening date

2019 May 20 (Monday) 14:00

2 Site URL

Image of QR code of "Joshin-etsu Expressway 20th Anniversary Site"
↑ Click here for the commemorative site

3 Site content

Image of site image
《Site image》
  1. Overview of Joshinetsu Expressway (Data / Ayumi)
  2. Maintenance effect of Joshinetsu Expressway
  3. Introduction of Joshinetsu Expressway 4-lane project
  4. event information
  5. Introduction of Joshinetsu Expressway Support Ambassador
  6. Introducing the logo for the 20th anniversary of the opening of all lines

Ⅲ Future plans

1 We will hold the "20th anniversary event for all lines". 《Details undecided》

  1. Date and place
    1. Saturday, September 21, 1st 2019
      Obuse Highway Oasis (attached to the Obuse parking area on the Joshinetsu Expressway)
    2. Early October of the first 2019
      Kan-Etsu Expressway Kamisato Service Area (Out-bound Line)
  2. Content
    * We will inform you as soon as the details are decided.

2 We will distribute "Drive Guide along Joshinetsu Road". 《Details undecided》

  1. Distribution start 2019 in early October
  2. Distribution place Service area / parking area including Joshinetsu Expressway
In addition, we will announce the schedule of events and campaigns on the 20th anniversary website for all lines.

Ⅳ Logo mark

Image image of the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Joshinetsu Expressway 2

A logo mark was created for the 20th anniversary of the opening of all lines.
The number 20 represents a Expressway and is based on the image of the Joshinetsu Road, which runs from the mountains to the sea.

V Profile of Ambassador Joshinetsu Road "Negicco"

Photo of "Negicco", Ambassador of Joshinetsu Road

An idol unit based in Niigata formed in 2003. The members are Nao ☆, Megu and Kaede. Currently serves as "Niigata Tourism Special Envoy".

While continuing the campaign character of the ETC illegal traffic countermeasures campaign of our Niigata Regional Head Office from 2012 to the present, he was appointed as "Banetsu Road Support Ambassador" in Ban-Etsu Expressway, and "Hokuriku Road Support Ambassador" in 2018, and became a Hokuriku for one year. The appeal of the area along the road was announced.

Same as the 30th anniversary of the opening of Hokuriku Road, it celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 20, last year.

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