We will hold "2012 Summer Festival in Umihotaru"

~5 prefectures gather in Umihotaru! Maritime Self-Defense Force special-purpose boat recruitment for 150 people on board that day-

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  • We will hold "2012 Summer Festival in Umihotaru"

July 19, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co.

Image image of summer festival in Umihotaru

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) and Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway Co. (Ota-ku, Tokyo) are Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru Parking Area (PA) on Thursday, August 9th. ) Will hold "2012 Summer Festival in Umihotaru".

The “2012 Summer Festival in Umihotaru” is held every year with gratitude to our customers, so that those who visit Umihotaru can enjoy their summer vacation drive even more.

Fukushima prefecture, Ibaraki prefecture, Tochigi prefecture, Gunma prefecture, Chiba prefecture provide tourism information, special sale of local special products, quiz rally that anyone can join, sunset over Tokyo Bay We are welcoming you to a variety of events, including live music delivered to you in the background, and large fireworks in the sky over Tokyo Bay.

In addition, this year, with the cooperation of the JMSDF, we will also hold a special project to invite 150 people to the in-house tour of the JMSDF specially-designed boat "Hashidate" that was docked at Umihotaru.

Image image of last year

The time and place of each event are subject to change. Also, please note that some events may be canceled due to bad weather.

1 Tourist information and special product sales for 5 prefectures

Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture will provide tourist information on each of the prefectures that are full of charm, and we will also sell special specialty products on the day.

Image image of tourist information and special product sales of 5 prefectures
  • Holding time 11:00 am-5:00 pm
  • Venue 5th floor Kawasaki side deck

[Main products sold by each prefecture]
Fukushima Prefecture: Peach, peach pudding, Utsushima Shima jelly, peach sorbet, white peach jam, Kodoshi Koboshi and others
Ibaraki Prefecture: Sashima tea, Hustle Komon goods, etc.
Tochigi: Gyoza potato chips, gyoza cashews, sweets such as gyoza rice crackers, Tochimaru-kun goods, etc.
Gunma Prefecture: Blueberry, Ginhikari smoked, konjac (sashimi), tomato, cucumber and other vegetables produced in the prefecture

  • Gunma Prefecture does not sell, only tasting is provided.
    Chiba: Rice flour cheesecake, rice flour bread, rice flour noodles, rice flour, gelato, dragon fruit, etc.

[Upcoming mascot characters]
"Kibitan" from Fukushima Prefecture, "Hustle Komon" in Ibaraki Prefecture, "Tochimaru-kun" in Tochigi Prefecture, "Gunma-chan" in Gunma Prefecture, and "Cheeva-kun" in Chiba Prefecture will bring excitement to the event. In addition, NEXCO EAST 's traffic safety character "Manatee" will also appear.

Image of participating mascot character

From left: Kibitan (Fukushima Prefecture), Hustle Komon (Ibaraki Prefecture), Tochimaru-kun (Tochigi Prefecture), Gunma-chan (Gunma Prefecture), Chiba-kun (Chiba Prefecture), Manati (NEXCO EAST)

2 aqualine expedition

We will invite a maximum of 300 members to conduct a tour to explore the evacuation facilities of the Aqualine tunnel. (Application deadline is closed).

We will also be onboard the patrol boat "Awanami" with the cooperation of the Japan Coast Guard and will be able to explore from the sea, and will also have an on-board tour of the special-purpose boat "Hashidate" with the cooperation of the JMSDF. The aqualine expedition was recruited in advance from June 21st to July 10th, with 8054 people (applicants multiplying about 27 times) out of the maximum capacity of 300 people. .. Winners will be notified directly.

Image image of aqualine expedition

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the press companies for their widespread introduction in recruiting members.

Also, if you would like to accompany an expedition team to board the patrol boat "Awanami", please apply in advance because there is a capacity for boarding.

Course number Departure time Number of recruiting members Types of experience embarkation Experience boat
1 9:00 25 people Explore the aqua line from the sea Patrol boat "Awanami"
2 9:20 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
3 9:50 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
4 10:10 25 people Explore the aqua line from the sea Patrol boat "Awanami"
5 10:30 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
6 11:00 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
7 11:30 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
8 11:50 25 people Explore the aqua line from the sea Patrol boat "Awanami"
9 12:50 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
10 13:10 25 people Explore the aqua line from the sea Patrol boat "Awanami"
11 13:30 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"
12 14:20 25 people Take a tour of the moored ship Special-purpose boat "Hashidate"

3 quiz rally

We will hold a quiz rally to answer the questions of the quizzes that five prefectures and NEXCO EAST will ask. Goods from each prefecture and NEXCO EAST will be presented to all who answered all questions correctly.

Image of quiz rally
  • Implementation time
    From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Goal point and distribution place of answer sheet
    Goal point: In front of the Bell of Happiness on the 4th floor
    Distributing place of answer form: 4th floor in front of Happiness Bell, 5th floor Kawasaki side deck Booths of each prefecture
  • Quiz rally question place
    Booths of each prefecture (5F Kawasaki side deck), 4F Aqua Lounge, 4F Happiness Bell
    For details, please refer to the quiz rally map attached to the answer sheet.

4 Maritime Self-Defense Force special-purpose boat "Hashidate" boarding tour

A total of 150 people will be invited to take a tour of the Maritime Self-Defense Force special boat "Hashidate" anchored at Umihotaru.

If you would like to visit, please pick up the numbered ticket distributed on the day in advance and gather at the meeting place to guide you.

Image image of a boarding tour of the JMSDF Special Boat "Hashidate"
  • Tour start time and numbered ticket distribution start time
  Number of applicants Numbered ticket distribution start time Tour start time
1st 50 people 12:40 13:00
2nd 50 people 12:55 13:25
3rd 50 people 14:40 15:00
  • Numbered ticket distribution place: In front of the Bell of Happiness on the 4th floor

5 NEXCO EAST Business Introduction

Expressway points or of the safety drive, Expressway technology for the safety and security that is used in, is now open Expressway will introduce such.

  • Implementation time
    From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • place
    4F Aqua Lounge, 4F Happiness Bell

6 Sunset Live

Image of Empty Black Box

Musicians who are active in the Tokyo metropolitan area will deliver light performances against the backdrop of the setting sun that colors Tokyo Bay in purple.
[Casting musicians]
Shimizu Sayuri
Baby Grand
EmptyBlackBox

  • Performance start time
    From 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm
  • place
    5F Kawasaki side deck

7 Sea Fireworks (Fireworks)

Image of Sea Fireworks (Fireworks)

At the end of the summer festival, 3700 fireworks will be launched to the music against the background of the night sky above the sea. It's launched from Umihotaru, so you can see it as close as you want to reach out.
Please enjoy a special time only by the sea firefly floating in Tokyo Bay.

  • Start time
    7:30 pm (about 10 minutes)
  • Place to visit
    5F Kawasaki side deck