NEXCO EAST will launch "Dr. Mammoshi's Snow Road Campaign"!

~ "Dr. Mammoshi's winter Expressway course" is held by Dr. Mammoshi and Ayame Goiki! ~

October 15, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) provides customers who use winter Expressway with easy-to-understand information about snowy road preparation, safe driving know-how, and snow removal work. "Dr. Mammoshi's Snow Road Campaign" will start on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.

This campaign is conducted through various media such as the Internet and radio/TV commercials and events such as service areas and parking areas (SA/PA), and will be held until April 30, 2014 (Wednesday).

As a part of this campaign, we have been studying snow roads on special pages of the Internet, etc. "by "Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course" To do.

For winter driving, it is important to check in advance. Because it is the time before it snowed,
Please participate in the campaign by all means in order to prepare in advance when you encounter "Man ga Ichi, Shishishi".

Image image of the poster of "Early Winter"
Image image of the poster of "Early Winter"
Snow Road Researcher
Ayame Goiki

(1) "Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course"

  • Course start period:
    From Wednesday, October 16, 2013 to Wednesday, April 30, 2014
  • Course content:
    Using various media, Dr. Manmoshi and Ayame Goriki will share the know-how of safe driving in preparation for the winter Expressway, "Man isn't it right?".
Image image of the poster of "Early Winter"
"Early winter season" poster

  1. Teaching on a special page
    ・Video introducing what you need to be aware of when driving on snowy roads
    ・Map that summarizes safety check points when driving on Expressway Hokkaido, Tohoku and Shin-etsu areas
    ・"Snowy road drive x quiz" to introduce safe driving on snowy roads in a quiz format
    There are plenty of contents for adults and children to enjoy.
  2. Teaching with posters and pamphlets
    We will introduce posters and pamphlets about winter equipment and points of snowy road driving at SA/PA and major car shops in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Shin-Etsu areas.
  3. Teaching by TV/Radio CM
    We will broadcast the winter equipment and points of snow road driving etc. in each of the three winter seasons (early winter, severe winter, end winter) on major broadcasting stations in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Shinetsu area.
  4. Other
    ・We plan events such as SA and PA. We will let you know once the event schedule is decided.

(2) Present campaign

In "Dr. Mammoshi's Snow Road Campaign," we also carry out a gift campaign to win wonderful products.

Please participate in the present campaign after learning the safe driving know-how at "Dr. Mammoshi's Winter Expressway Course".

  • Application period:
    From November 1, 2013 (Friday) to March 31, 2014 (Monday)
  • Application method:
    If you are using the Internet, please visit the special page and apply.
    We also accept applications from government-made postcards, but please see the special page or the pamphlets distributed in SA/PA etc. for details.
  • Winner Announcement: We will return the announcement when the item is shipped.
  • Present
    Prize A: Can be used at gas stations! Mammoth quao card for 5,000 yen <20 people>
    Prize B: Carefully selected local products such as Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Niigata! DraPla Shopping Recommended Products <30 people>
    W chance:
    300 people will win a mammoth drink holder by lottery from those who have missed prizes A or B!

For details, please see the special page or refer to the pamphlets distributed in SA/PA, etc.

◆ Expressway weather and the snow-covered road conditions of, our website "Drive traffic "Please refer to the.

Image of drive traffic

  • From Friday, November 1, 2013 Expected to be published in real time on weather forecasts and live conditions of Expressway, as well as live snow road cameras on PC and smartphone sites
    *Only snow road live cameras in the Kanto and Shinetsu areas will be released from the beginning of December.
  • Please use it not only while using the Expressway but also for checking the status before departure.

 ◆雪道研究家 マンモシ博士
「マンモシ博士」とは・・・

Image of Dr. Mammoshi

NEXCO EAST snow road campaign symbol character

It has been 10,000 years since I continued to study snowy roads.
An authority on all events in the snow country,
Recently, especially about the relationship between cars and snowy roads
I am absorbed in research from the perspective of human safety.

“Be prepared for a man's time, in preparation for...” is the origin of the name.