A large collection of local gourmet and special products!

Held "Hokkaido Highway Show Area® 2023 in Waatsu PA"

Date: September 23rd (Sat/Holiday), 24th (Sun), 2023 Location: Hokkaido Expressway Wattsu PA (Out-bound /Sapporo direction)

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Regional PR event Image image of the logo of the Hokkaido Highway Show Area

August 18, 5th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) "Hokkaido Highway Show Area® 2023 in Wattsu PA", September 23 (Sat/holiday) and 24 (Sun) 10:00-16:00 E5 It will be held at Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido Expressway) Wattsu Parking Area (PA) (Out-bound line, towards Sapporo).
At the venue, 9 organizations will set up 13 booths selling local gourmet and special products, and will promote the appeal of the region. In addition to the lottery where you can win local souvenirs, customers who purchase 500 yen or more including tax at the event booth or PA shop can challenge the sweets picking project.
"Hokkaido Highway Show Area®" is an event that conveys the charm of the region from rest facilities. As part of the promotion of tourism in Hokkaido, it has been held every year since 2013, attracting many visitors.

Photo 1 of the 2022 implementation
Photo 2 of the 2022 implementation
State of 2022 conduct

Event content

(1) Regional promotion, sales of local gourmet and special products using local ingredients

Tomakomai

・ Tomakomai Kitakiya

Photo of selling bento lunches using surf clams, which have the largest catch in Japan
Selling boxed lunches using surf clams, which have the largest catch in Japan

Eniwa

・Apuka Forest

Photo of selling kushikatsu and hot sandwiches using Yezo deer
Selling kushikatsu and hot sandwiches using Yezo deer

Setana town

・Hakodate/Esashi Expressway “Kikonai/Esashi” Maintenance Promotion Council

Photos of special product sales, etc. in Setana Town
Sale of special products of Setana Town, etc.

Kitahiroshima City

・Hokkaido PRIDE

Pictures of warabi mochi and mitarashi dango for sale
Warabi-mochi and mitarashi dango for sale

・riri

Photo of sale of sweets using red hair rice, the ancestor of Hokkaido rice
Sale of sweets using red hair rice, the ancestor of Hokkaido rice

・Shioya

Photo of selling foods unique to Hokkaido such as Genghis Khan sauce yakisoba
Selling foods unique to Hokkaido, such as Genghis Khan sauce yakisoba

・Edelweiss Farm

Image image of selling sandwiches, etc. with ham and bacon sandwiched between bread using Hokkaido wheat
Sandwiches with ham and bacon sandwiched between bread made with Hokkaido wheat are sold.

・Rara Belle

Photo of sale of sweets using freshly picked strawberries
Sale of sweets using freshly picked strawberries

Bibai City

・Bibai Shoei High School Agricultural Club

Photo of sales of processed products such as sausages
Sale of processed products such as sausages

Ishikari city

・Hokkaido morning herb

Photos of sales of herbal tea and spices using herbs picked in the morning
Sale of herbal tea and spices using herbs picked in the morning

Hidaka Promotion Bureau

・Yushun Hidaka Highway! ! All Hidaka Charm Dissemination Council

Hidaka area PR photo
PR for the Hidaka area

Otofuke Town

・Otofuke Local Products Association

Photo of sales of raclette, etc. with cheese from Tokachi on Inca no Mezame from Otofuke
Sales of raclette, etc. with cheese from Tokachi on Inca Mezame from Otofuke Town

Kushiro Marsh/Akan/Mashu Scenic Byway

Pictures of selling special products of Eastern Hokkaido
Special product sales of Eastern Hokkaido
  • Exhibiting organizations are subject to change.
  • Alcoholic beverages are not sold at the venue.

(2) "Working vehicle" exhibition

A patrol car of the Hokkaido police and a Expressway patrol car will be exhibited. In addition to hearing stories from the police regarding the fall national traffic safety campaign period, you can experience riding a patrol car and a patrol car and take a commemorative photo.

(3) Present plan for visitors

During the event, balloons will be given to the first 150 people each day. In addition, we will distribute "sweets grabbing" participation tickets that can participate in customers who have made purchases of 500 yen or more including tax at shops and event booths on the Wattsu PA (Out-bound line/Sapporo area).

(4) Introduction of NEXCO EAST initiatives

Panels will be displayed at the venue about NEXCO EAST 's initiatives, Doto Expressway four-lane project, the Hokkaido smartphone stamp rally, and the Hokkaido four-season photo contest. There will also be a fun lottery where you can win local souvenirs by answering quizzes about initiatives and quizzes about exhibiting groups at Highway ShowArea.

The NEXCO EAST Group positions the period from 2021 to 2025 as ``a period to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and transform toward a new future society'' and is engaged in various initiatives.
We believe that the implementation of the "Hokkaido Highway Show Area" this time will contribute to SDGs 8 and 17 as business activities that promote sustainable tourism and revitalize local communities.

Image of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS logo and SDGs target 8th and 17th logos
HOKKAIDO LOVE! Logo image image

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office is a collaborative project between Hokkaido and the Hokkaido Tourism Promotion Organization with the aim of supporting the tourism industry in various parts of Hokkaido that was hit by the Large of the new coronavirus infection and recovering tourism demand. I am participating in a certain "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Project".

As a collaboration between "HOKKAI DO LOVE!" And NEXCO EAST, we have colored our corporate color, NEXCO Green. Based on the philosophy of this project, we will make efforts to enliven the tourism of our beloved Hokkaido.

Image image of Adventure Travel World Summit Hokkaido and Japan

NEXCO EAST supports "Adventure Travel World Summit Hokkaido/Japan".

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