Toilet Refresh Plan in Tohoku-Warm and comfortable toilet space-

-November (good) 10th (toilet) is the day of toilet-

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November 7, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Sendai Aoba-ku, Regional Head Office length: Mikio Kashima) in, to be able to welcome our customers in a comfortable space with warmth in the cold winter, we are working to "toilet refresh plan".

1 Install heating/washing toilet seats in all Western-style toilets.

  • 100% installed for heated toilet seat

About heating and washing toilet seats: About 13% (66 units)
→ End of FY 2007: About 90% (about 460) planned
→ End of 2009: 100%.

2 Install automatic faucets for hot water in all areas.

  • One for men, one for women, and one for multipurpose restrooms.

Present: about 33% (112 locations)
→ End of 2007: About 90% (about 300 locations) planned
→ End of 2009: 100%.

3 Refresh the toilet. (4 areas)

We plan to refresh 4 areas by 2008 according to the places that are frequently used and the aging of facilities, and we will proceed with renovation focusing on the following items.

  • The interior of the toilet, which has been markedly damaged, will be renewed and refreshed.
  • We aim to create an easy toilet by installing handrails, eliminating steps, installing toilet bowls for children, and enhancing multipurpose toilets for an aging society.
  • We will increase the number of Western-style toilets to meet customer needs.
  • We will increase the number of women's toilets that were lined up during the busy season to reduce congestion. (3 areas)

[Refresh example]

Image of Westernization of Japanese style toilet

-"Western style toilet"-

Image of warm and comfortable toilet space

-"Warm and comfortable toilet space"-

4 We will set up an ostomate compatible toilet.

Present: Available in 15 areas

It will be installed in two areas by the end of December 2007 and three areas in FY20.

  • It should be noted that the "ostomate corresponding toilet" part for installing the area, Expressway "has been established in everyone of companies related to the Expressway we have established by your support from the related social contribution Council".

[Example of ostomate compatible toilet]

Image of ostomate compatible toilet installation example

The ostomate compatible toilet is also available for ostomates who have an artificial anus or artificial bladder.

Reference materials Toilet refresh Annual plan

  H18 H19 H20
Installation of heating toilet seat All 56 areas completed    
Installation of heating/washing toilet seat 13% complete 90% planned  
Warm up the bathroom 33% complete 90% planned  
refresh
  • Interior/exterior repair
  • Addition of women's toilet
  • Heating and cleaning toilet seat maintenance
  • Warm water for hand washing
  • Enhancement of facilities for the elderly and children
    (Making barriers in the toilets and enhancing multipurpose toilets)
  • Westernization of Japanese style toilet bowl
Mount Iwate (upper and lower lines)
Gohyagawa PA (upper and lower lines)
  *Kunimi SA (upper and lower lines)
* Maesawa SA (upper and lower lines)
* Chojahara SA
(Upper and lower lines)
Abukuma PA (upper and lower lines)

(* Add female toilet bowl)
Restroom for ostomate Tsugaru SA (upper and lower lines)
Purple wave SA (upper and lower lines)
Maesawa SA (upper and lower lines)
Iwateyama SA (upper and lower lines)
Origami SA (upper and lower lines)
Kinshu Lake SA
(Integrated vertical line)
Wreath SA (upper and lower lines)
Nishisenkita SA (upper and lower lines)
Chojahara SA (upper and lower lines)
Sagae SA
(Integrated top and bottom lines)
Kunimi SA (upper and lower lines)
Adachi Tara SA
(Upper and lower lines)
Abukuma Plateau SA
(Upper and lower lines)
Bandaisan SA (upper and lower lines)
Iyagawa PA (upper and lower lines)
Sugo PA (upper and lower lines)
Tsurusu PA (upper and lower lines)
Takadate PA (upper and lower lines)
Agora PA (upper and lower lines)
Abukuma PA (upper and lower lines)