= Rediscovery of the four seasons of Hokkaido =
-Why don't you go find spring in Hokkaido? ~

5th NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Four Seasons Photo Contest

April 12, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo) is looking for your favorite photos at this year's photo contest.

The photos you submit will be introduced to many people through the Expressway. Why don't you enjoy your trip to Hokkaido in search of a scenery you never knew before?

We look forward to receiving many applications from all of you.

  • This year's fifth contest has received a total of 2,500 entries from all over the country.
  • The photographs will be displayed in SA/PA (service areas/parking areas), posted on our website, and introduced in various pamphlets.

theme

"My Highway" section

Image image of "Highway I shoot" category

Hokkaido Expressway, SA/PA,
A photograph of the four seasons that depicts the Hokkaido Highway Garden

(Scenes visible from Expressway and SA/PA are also included)
What is Hokkaido Highway Garden ・・・※ Here Please refer to the

NEW "My Drive" category

Image of "My Drive" category

"When I was driving in Hokkaido, I found such a beautiful scenery."
"It's not a famous tourist spot, but it's a wonderful scenery that makes you want to teach someone",
"I don't really want to tell anyone, the scenery I want to keep only for my album"
A photo of

*Please fill in the drive route including the shooting location and the episodes related to the drive when applying. The examination will only cover photos.

"Hokkaido"

Image of "Hokkaido I" section

A photograph of the uniqueness of Hokkaido in spring, summer, autumn and winter, such as the vast sky over the magnificent land of Hokkaido, beautiful greenery and flowers, endless sea and frozen winter snow scene, wild animals that live steadily

Application period

There will be two parts, "Spring/Summer" and "Autumn/Winter".

"Spring-Summer" section:
Please send us photos of "Spring/Summer"
From April 15, 2013 (Monday) to September 30, 2013 (Monday)
"Autumn/Winter" section:
Please send photos of "Autumn/Winter"
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 to Monday, March 31, 2014

Application method

[Web]
DraPla "The 5th NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Four Seasons Photo Contest"
Please apply from

[Mail]
"5th NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Four Seasons Photo Contest" Secretariat
Please mail to
5-12-30 Oyachi Nishi, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo 004-8512 (* Effective on the last day of the application period)

Winning prize

[Category Award]
"The Highway I Take" Award 
Grand Prize: 1 person Hokkaido hot spring accommodation ticket (1 night 2 days pair) + travel ticket worth 30,000 yen
Excellence Award: 2 people, Hokkaido hot spring accommodation ticket (1 night 2 days pair)
"My Drive" Award 
5 people Hokkaido area gift + travel ticket for 10,000 yen
"Hokkaido I Take" Award 
5 people Hokkaido region gifts
[Common award】
"Four Seasons Photo" Award
DraPla Shopping Set for 5 people
*The "Four Seasons Photo" award is common to all three categories.

Attachment

*What is the Hokkaido Highway Garden...

Image image of Hokkaido Highway Garden

Under the supervision of "Hokkaido Garden Road" members,
NEXCO EAST is "Doto Expressway and root" is a mini garden that was made in SA · PA of "MichiHisashimichi route".

[Hokkaido]
Waatsu PA (both directions), Iwamizawa SA (Asahikawa direction)
Sunagawa SA (Asahikawa direction)
[Doto Expressway]
Yuni PA (both directions), Shimukappu PA (both directions)
Tokachiheigen SA (both directions)

Image image of image link (external link) to download page of Adobe Acrobat Reader

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