New course added for Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Scenic Spots, with Expressway service area as takeoff and landing point and helicopter tour
Tohoku Expressway Chojabaru SA (In-bound) helicopter sightseeing plan on sale from August 1
~ Experience new discoveries and fun using service areas with flights during Silver Week in September ~
- Corporate Top
- Press Room
- Press Release Headquarters
- Tohoku Expressway Chojabaru SA (In-bound) helicopter sightseeing plan on sale from August 1
July 31, 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
AirX Inc.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and AirX Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) have announced that they will Tohoku Expressway. Chojabaru Chojahara This year, a new course has been added to the "Helicopter Sightseeing Plan," which takes off and lands at a service area (SA) (In-bound), allowing visitors to enjoy Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Scenic Spots. Sales will begin on August 1st on NEXCO EAST 's "DraPla Travel" website or the AirX Co., Ltd. website.
【今年より追加（新）】日本三景・松島コース
Following on from last year, this flight will be the first in Japan (according to our research) to offer a helicopter sightseeing plan with take-off and landing at Expressway service area, in collaboration with AirX Inc., a company that is building infrastructure that will serve as a source of next-generation air mobility, including helicopters, private jets, and flying cars.
Last year, we had a wide range of customers from small children to people Expressway old take advantage of the service in a variety of ways, including boarding to celebrate special occasions such as employment celebrations, wedding anniversaries, and birthdays, stopping off on the way to Tohoku on the expressway, and seeing their homes from the sky, which they normally can't see. Some customers said that they discovered something new by looking at familiar places from the sky, as well as places they had never visited before.
This year, we hope to offer many customers a new way to enjoy SAs, so we have added a course that allows you to enjoy Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Scenic Spots. We also have a total of five courses available, including a reconstruction course where you can see the current state of reconstruction efforts, such as the Sanriku Coastal Road, which was opened as a reconstruction road following the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Take advantage of this opportunity and be sure to stop by Chojabaru SA during the Silver Week in September (September 14th (Sat.) to September 16th (Mon., national holiday) and September 21st (Sat.) to September 23rd (Mon., national holiday)).
Flight overview
- Implementation periodThe event is scheduled for six days from September 14th (Sat) to September 16th (Mon, holiday) and from September 21st (Sat) to September 23rd (Mon, holiday).
(However, flights may be canceled due to weather conditions.) - Implementation locationThe departure and arrival point is Chojabaru SA Tohoku Expressway.
- Aircraft usedConsidering the environment, we use the quiet Robinson R44.
- NotesA flight can carry up to three passengers with a combined weight limit of 220kg.
- Course detailsThe following five courses are available:
1. Trial course
彼岸花が見頃を迎える羽黒山など、長者原SA周辺
の豊かな自然を鳥になった気分で一周できます。
2. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Sites Flight Course
収穫の時期を迎えた黄金色の絨毯や、動植物と
共存した居久根林のある風景を上空からご覧
いただけます。
3. Spectacular views: Naruko Onsen Course
→池月→長者原SA
街並みや、火山地形を空から眺め、エメラルド
グリーンに輝く神秘的な湖、潟沼など、栗駒国
定公園のダイナミックな景観をご覧ください。
4. Matsushima Course: One of Japan's Three Most Viewed Places
→日本三景・松島→長者原SA
まにも非常に人気な松島の、大小様々な島々と
リアス式海岸が生み出す絶景を上空からご覧くだ
さい。
5. Reconstruction Course
ながら、復興道路として開通した三陸沿岸道路、
石巻の堤防、高台移転を選択した女川など、
復興の現在の状況や、追波川と震災遺構大川
小学校の様子などをご覧ください。
- The Ramsar Convention is officially known as the ``Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Particularly as Waterfowl Habitats,'' and is a treaty that aims to encourage countries to conserve wetlands that are prone to destruction.
- The above price includes only the flight fee. Transportation costs to the Chojahara SA In-bound line are not included, so customers are responsible for their own transportation to the Chojahara SA In-bound line.
- As a general rule, flights will be operated on a chartered basis.
- If the operating company determines that the flight cannot be operated due to bad weather or other reasons, the flight will be canceled. In that case, we will refund the full amount (excluding bank transfer fees).
- For other details, please check the AirX website when making a reservation.
- Please note that the flight course may be changed depending on the situation on the day.
How to make a reservation
フライトプランの詳細・お申し込みについてはNEXCO東日本「ドラぷらの旅」、または下記AirXサイトよりご確認ください。
≪URL≫
- Applications will be accepted from August 1st until the day of the flight. If there are seats available, you can also apply on the day of the flight.
flight map
takeoff and landing point
Tohoku Expressway Chojabaru SA (In-bound)
- Please see the reservation page for details such as takeoff and landing times and meeting location.
What is DraPla Innovation Lab?
『ドラぷらイノベーションラボ』は、NEXCO東日本がオープンイノベーションの一環として、スタートアップ等との共創により、新たな技術・サービスを用いて会社または地域の課題解決に寄与し、お客さまの安全・安心・快適・便利を向上させ、ひいては成果を高速道路に限らず実社会でも活用することにより幅広く成果の還元を目指すものです。
令和3年に高速道路会社による国内初のアクセラレータープログラムとして募集を開始し、実証実験等を進めています。
To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have Download from here (free)Please use it.