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Sado City, Sado Kisen Co., Ltd. (Sado City), and NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) launched a campaign to support the "Sado Island Gold Mine", which is aiming to be registered as a World Heritage Site, on June 1, 2023. It will be implemented from Sunday (Thursday).
The "Sado Island Gold Mine" consists of the Nishimikawa Gold Mine, the Tsuruko Silver Mine, and the Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine. It is the only mining site in the world where remains such as magistrate's office are kept in good condition.
On Sado Island, many people from all over Japan gathered at the mines, and ethnic culture such as beliefs and performing arts blossomed. This ethnic culture is closely linked to rich nature, lifestyles, and livelihoods such as agriculture, forming a rich culture and community. It is a beautiful island.
In this campaign, for ETC vehicles such as ordinary cars and light cars, the Dorawari "Sadoshima Sado Golden Pass", which allows you to freely get on and off Expressway from the metropolitan area to Niigata Port and Naoetsu Port for a fixed price, and a car ferry We will sell the Sado Romantic Trip "Sado Island Sado Golden Plan", which is a set of boarding fees and accommodation fees on Sado Island.
In addition, in cooperation with Sado City, we have prepared special benefits and questionnaire gifts limited to users of these products.
From this spring, the car ferry "Kogane Maru" has entered service on the Ogi-Naoetsu route connecting Ogi Port in Sado City and Naoetsu Port in Joetsu City. As a result, you can now enjoy driving around Naoetsu Port (Joetsu City) ⇔ Ogi Port ⇔ Ryotsu Port ⇔ Niigata Port (Niigata City).
Why don't you take this opportunity to visit beautiful Sado Island, which is aiming to be registered as a World Heritage Site, by using Expressway and car ferry?

1. Dora Wari "Sado Island Golden Pass"

For details, please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 723KB]​

1. Period of use
   Up to 4 consecutive days from Thursday, June 1, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023
   However, the Obon period (August 10 (Thursday) to August 16 (Wednesday)) is excluded.
   Day use is not possible only on August 9 (Wednesday) and October 31 (Tuesday).
2. Target vehicle type
   Regular cars, light cars, etc. used by ETC (including motorcycles)
   ETC corporate cards cannot be used.
3. Selling price
   

   Standard-sized car	Light vehicles, etc.
   10,000 yen	8,000 yen

4. others
   To use the "Sado Island Golden Pass", 2. It is necessary to apply for Sado Kisen Co., Ltd. Sado Romantic Travel "Sado Island Golden Plan". "Sado Island Golden Pass" cannot be used alone.

2. Sado Kisen Co., Ltd. Sado Romantic Travel "Sado Island Golden Plan"

For details, please refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 567KB]​

1. Period of use
   From Thursday, June 1, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023
   However, the Obon period (August 10 (Thursday) to August 16 (Wednesday)) is excluded.
   (If the outbound or return flight is included in the above period, it cannot be used.)
2. Use route
   Niigata - Ryotsu route or Naoetsu - Ogi route
3. Selling price
   This product is a product that includes a round-trip ship to Sado Island and accommodation fees.
   〇Travel price (for 2 people)
   
   • Round-trip boarding fee (car ferry 2nd class + vehicle transportation) + accommodation fee: 25,900 yen to 39,700 yen/person
   • Round-trip boarding fee (car ferry 2nd class) + accommodation fee: 17,000 yen to 30,800 yen/person
   • The basic plan is 2nd class, but it is possible to upgrade to 1st class reserved seats.
   • Sales prices vary depending on the season and options, so please check the Sado Kisen Co., Ltd. website for details.
4. others
   Vehicles to be transported by car ferry are limited to vehicles registered with the Dora Wari "Sado Island Golden Pass".
   Sado Romantic Travel "Sado Island Golden Plan" cannot be used alone. You need to apply for NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Dora Wari "Sado Island Golden Pass".

3. How to apply

1. Apply for the Sado Romantic Travel "Sado Island Golden Plan" from the website of Sado Kisen Co., Ltd.
2. After completing the application, a reservation completion email will be sent, so please apply from the application URL of the "Sado Island Golden Pass" in the reservation completion email. In addition, when applying for the Dora Wari "Sado Island Golden Pass", you will need the reception number of the Sado Romantic Trip "Sado Island Golden Plan" from Sado Kisen Co., Ltd. Please make a note of it before entering it. increase.

• In addition, if you want to cancel, please follow the procedures for the "Sado Island Golden Pass" and the "Sado Romantic Trip" "Sado Island Golden Plan" separately.

Four. How to use

1. Please use the ETC card and vehicle type registered at the time of application and use Expressway in the excursion area with ETC driving during the usage period and aim for Niigata Port or Naoetsu Port.
2. Go to the ticket office at Niigata Port or Naoetsu Port for boarding procedures and head for Sado Island.
   ～Sightseeing in Sado～
3. Carry out boarding procedures at the ticket office at Ryotsu Port or Ogi Port and head for Niigata Port or Naoetsu Port.
4. With the ETC card and vehicle type registered at the time of application, use Expressway in the excursion area with ETC driving within the usage period and aim for the destination.

• In the excursion area, you can get on and off freely, so you can visit various sightseeing spots and facilities, including Niigata Prefecture.

Five. Use privilege

1. Special benefits at sightseeing facilities on Sado Island, service areas (SA) and parking areas (PA) in the excursion area, etc.
   There are preferential benefits at tourist facilities and SAs and PAs in the tour area.
2. Questionnaire gift
   A lottery will be held among the customers who have answered the questionnaire after using the facility, and you will win a prize such as a local special product of Sado Island.
3. E-NEXCO point gift
   Customers who use the E-NEXCO pass will receive 50 points of E-NEXCO points in addition to the regular points. For details of special benefits, please check the "Dorawari" special page.
4. Additional ETC mileage service points
   If you apply for and use the Dora Wari "Sado Island Golden Pass" during the period of use only on weekdays, you will receive an additional 15% points in addition to the 10% of the normal Dora Wari sales price.
   For details, see "ETC Mileage Service Point Plus Campaign" Special page Please verify.

6. others

On Saturday, July 8, 5th year of Reiwa, we plan to hold an event such as sales promotion of this product at Miyoshi PA on Kan-Etsu Expressway Out-bound Line.