[CA] Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA
“Chiba Prefecture 150th Anniversary Special Day!” will be held!

~Please stop by Umihotaru PA where there are many events! ~

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Image of the logo for the 150th anniversary of the birth of Chiba Prefecture

November 29, 2020
Chiba prefecture
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Management Office
Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.

NEXCO EAST Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Management Office (Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture) and Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co. (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Chiba Prefecture at CA Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA. We will be holding a "Chiba Prefecture 150th Anniversary Special Day!" to convey the charm of Chiba to our regular customers and to express our gratitude. Please check the following for the event date and time and contents.

Event summary

  1. Venue:
    Umihotaru PA 1F, 4F
  2. Event details:
    As per ① to ⑥
    *Contents may change in case of bad weather.
  3. Sponsored by:
    Chiba prefecture
    NEXCO EAST Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Management Office
    Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.
  4. cooperation:
    Self-Defense Forces Chiba Regional Cooperation Headquarters
    Kisarazu City
    Tateyama City

Held content

① Self-Defense Forces PR booth and ship visit

·event date
Sunday, December 3rd
·time
10:00-15:00 (Last reception: 14:30)
·place
Umihotaru PA 4th floor event space, 1st floor docking facility
・ Contents
At the PR booth on the 4th floor, we introduce the efforts of the Self-Defense Forces.
In addition, you can observe the Self-Defense Forces ships anchored at the docking facility on the first floor.
Self-Defense Forces PR booth photo
Pictures of the ship tour

②Chiba Prefecture 150th Anniversary Booth

·event date
December 3rd (Sunday) - December 10th (Sunday)
·time
From 10:00 to 15:00
·place
Umihotaru PA 4F event space
・ Contents
Chiba Prefecture is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. In addition to introducing the prefecture's origins and charms, as well as projects commemorating its 150th anniversary, we will also hold a ``150th Anniversary Can Badge Making Experience'' on the 3rd and 9th.

③SDGs workshop

·event date
Sunday, December 3rd, Saturday, December 9th
·time
Morning session: 10:00-12:00
Afternoon: 13:00-15:00
·place
Umihotaru PA 4F event space
・ Contents
We will be holding ``Batch Making'' using Sanbusugi from Chiba Prefecture, ``Christmas Wreath Making'' using seashells found in Tateyama Bay (3rd), and Eco Bag Making (9th).
You can participate for free by presenting a receipt of 1,000 yen (tax included, combined) for meals and purchases made at Umihotaru PA.
SDGs workshop photos

④Overlapping stamp rally

·event date
Sunday, December 3rd, Saturday, December 9th
·time
From 10:00 to 15:00
·place
Umihotaru PA 4th floor
・ Contents
By stamping the stamps scattered on the 4th floor, you can create a piece of art. Those who bring their completed products to the Chiba Prefecture 150th Anniversary Booth will receive a novelty gift.

⑤Character greeting

·event date
Sunday, December 3rd
·time
1st time: 10:30-11:00
2nd time: 12:00-12:30
3rd time: 14:00-14:30
·place
Umihotaru PA 4th floor event space (1st and 3rd), 5th floor observation deck (2nd)
・ Contents
NEXCO EAST 's character "Manati", Umihotaru PA's character "Umihotaru-kun", and Chiba Prefecture's character "Chiba-kun" will appear on Umihotaru PA.
Image image of NEXCO EAST Manner Up Character Manatee
NEXCO EAST Manner Up Character
Manati
Image of Umihotaru PA mascot character Umihotaru-kun
Umihotaru PA mascot character
Umihotaru-kun
Image of Chiba Prefecture's mascot character Chiba-kun
Chiba prefecture mascot character
Chiba-kun

⑥Street Piano Christmas Concert

·event date
Sunday, December 17th 13:00-15:00
·place
Umihotaru PA 4F event space
・ Contents
A Christmas concert by 6 winners of the ``Station Piano Festival in Chiba Prefecture'' will be held at the ``Umi Piano'' installed in Umihotaru. The ``Umi Piano'' will be available for use by the general public as a special stage decorated with Christmas decorations until the 25th (Monday). Please check the Umihotaru website for details of the concert.
sea piano pictures

NEXCO EAST and Tokyo Bay Crossing Road Co., Ltd. are undertaking various initiatives to contribute to achieving the SDGs through Expressway projects.
We believe that this "Chiba Prefecture 150th Anniversary Special Day!" initiative will contribute to SDGs goals 8 and 17 as business activities that will lead to the promotion of sustainable tourism.

Image of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS logo and SDGs target 8th and 17th logos
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