We will be holding an event to support the World Heritage Site "Sado Island Gold Mine"!

~We will be offering experiential activities related to sightseeing on Sado Island at Miyoshi PA (Out-bound)~
Date and time: Saturday, July 4, 2020, 8:30-12:00

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  • We will be holding an event to support the World Heritage Site "Sado Island Gold Mine"!

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June 22, 2020
Sado City
Sado Kisen Co., Ltd.
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., Niigata Regional Head Office

Sado City, Sado Kisen Co., Ltd. (Sado City), and NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo Ward, Niigata City) will hold a support event for the World Heritage Site "Sado Island Gold Mine" at the Miyoshi Parking Area (hereinafter referred to as "PA") on Out-bound lane of the E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway.
This event aims to convey the charm of Sado Island through experiences related to the island. We encourage those using Expressway to stop by.

State of past event

Photo of the gold nugget grabbing experience
Gold bar grabbing experience
A photo of a boat-shaped headpiece called "Kaburimaru"
Boat-shaped headgear "Kaburimaru"

1. 1. Implementation date and time

Saturday, July 4, 2020 8:30-12:00

2. Implementation location

Kan-Etsu Expressway Miyoshi PA (Out-bound)
Event space next to Starbucks

3. 3. Implementation content

Participation fee: Free

  • [Gold nugget grabbing experience]
    If you can remove the gold bar replica (6.5kg) from the box within 30 seconds, you will receive a gold bar tissue as a gift!
  • [Photo shoot with Kaburimaru]
    You can take photos wearing "Kaburimaru," a ship-shaped headgear modeled after the two car ferries operated by Sado Kisen Co., Ltd.!
  • [Tourist information leaflets and novelty items distributed]
    Flyers containing tourist information about Sado Island and novelty goods from NEXCO EAST will be distributed to visitors. (Flyers and novelty goods are available in limited quantities.)

4. Dorawari "Sado Island Golden Pass" x Sado Kisen "Sado Island Golden Plan"

We are currently selling a plan that allows you to travel to Sado Island at a discount using Expressway.
This is a great deal that allows you to use Expressway from the Tokyo metropolitan area to Niigata Port and Naoetsu Port as many times as you like for up to four days when you use the Sado Island Golden Plan, a travel product by Sado Kisen Co., Ltd., and the Sado Island Golden Pass, a special discount plan. Please take advantage of this plan.

Image of Dora wari logo

"Dorawari " means the discount of ETC fee reserved in advance by NEXCO EAST Co., Ltd., driving information such as otaku information in the service area · parking area, point service of the official card "E-NEXCO pass", etc. It is a generic term for services to have "drive travel" enjoyed by "cheap" in various scenes.

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