We would like to inform you about the cancellation of the closed section in our jurisdiction due to heavy rain.
■ Prospects for lifting road closures
We would like to inform you about the closed sections and the expected cancellation due to the sediment disaster that occurred on Friday, August 5th.
■ Prospects for lifting road closures
■ Closed section
Road Name
direction
Section
Start date and time
Expected to be released
Event
E8 Hokuriku Expressway
Out-bound line (For Kanazawa and Niigata)
Tsuruga IC-Imajo IC
Friday, August 5th 4:17
Around the end of August
Sediment disaster
*The in-In-bound line closure was lifted at 00:00 on August 10th. *In addition, the Out-bound line is expected to be closed for a long time, so please take a detour to the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway or use public transportation. Click here for a detour
○ According to "About alternative road (free) measures for some sections of E8 Hokuriku Expwy due to traffic restrictions on National Route 8 (Kinki Regional Development Bureau and NEXCO CENTRAL)", from 0 o'clock on Wednesday, August 10 Alternative routes (free of charge) measures are being implemented until the traffic restrictions on Route 8 are lifted. For more information, here Please confirm.
○ The closure of the in-In-bound line (in the direction of Maibara) this time is due to the completion of emergency countermeasure construction. Please check the traffic information. In addition, August 17Heavy rainfall is forecast in the Hokuriku region from Sunday (Wednesday). Please note that traffic restrictions may be enforced depending on the situation.
*1: Continuous rainfall is the total amount of rainfall from the beginning to the end of rainfall. Resets after 6 hours of no rain. *2: Combined rainfall is defined as a combination of continuous rainfall and hourly rainfall. The road will be closed when both continuous rainfall and hourly rainfall are exceeded at the same time. *3: Sediment-related disaster alert information is jointly announced by prefectural governments and the Japan Meteorological Agency so that mayors of municipalities can make decisions when issuing evacuation orders and voluntarily evacuate when the risk of sediment-related disasters due to rain increases. disaster prevention information. The area affected by this disaster is roughly 2km on each side of the Expressway in Tsuruga City and Minami Echizen Town.
[Damage situation, countermeasure status, etc.] < Out-bound (for Kanazawa/Niigata)> ・There was a large-scale sediment inflow event from outside the road area near the Tsuruga Tunnel entrance. (About 20,000㎥ of sediment inflow into the road area (approximately 4,000 large dump trucks)) ・A field survey was conducted jointly with Fukui Prefecture, Tsuruga City, and Hokuriku Electric Power Co., Inc. in the morning of Saturday, August 6th. ・Based on the results of the investigation, we have started emergency work. ・Part of this section is utilized to ensure Out-bound traffic for emergency vehicles. ・A video of the progress of disaster recovery work at the site is being distributed on the NEXCO CENTRAL official website (Important Notice). ・Aiming to lift the road closure around the end of August, we are diligently proceeding with emergency construction work while ensuring the safety of workers. ・For an image of how to proceed with emergency countermeasure construction here [Near the Tsuruga TN entrance on the Hokuriku Expressway Out-bound Line]
<In-In-bound line (for Maibara)> ・We have completed a field survey of the large-scale sediment inflow event that occurred near the Tsuruga Tunnel entrance. (About 1,000㎥ of sediment inflow into the road area (approximately 200 large dump trucks)) ・We have completed the removal of large-scale sediment inflow points and the installation of large sandbags. Emergency work to install stakes for retaining earth has been completed, and the road closure was lifted at 00:00 on Wednesday, August 10th. [Near the Tsuruga TN Exit on the Hokuriku Expressway In-bound Line]
■ Status of disaster recovery work (live broadcast) *Because it is a mountainous area, there may be times when the distribution is temporarily interrupted or the image is disturbed. Thank you for your understanding.
■Please check the latest traffic information before going out.
Most rest areas have a selection of local goods for sale. Regional sweets and snacks are available along with travel essentials and other more specialized goods. Often there are items that can only be purchased in certain locations, so taking a good look around the shopping area is highly recommended.
Tokyo Banana
Tokyo Banana is one of the most famous souvenirs from Tokyo. The original Tokyo Banana is a light and fluffy sponge cake with a creamy filling made from banana custard.
Available:
Tomei Expressways Kohoku PA (Aichi-bound), Ebina SA (Tokyo-bound, Aichi-bound)/Chuo Expressways Ishikawa PA (Aichi and Nagano and Yamanashi-bound), Dangozaka SA (Aichi and Nagano and Yamanashi-bound)
Unagi pie
Unagi pie is one of the best selling snacks in Shizuoka Prefecture. While it is made with powdered eel, this long crunchy puff-pastry cookie is very sweet.
Available:
Inside Shizuoka prefecture on the Shintomei and Tomei Epxressways
Cocco
Famous in Shizuoka Prefecture, Cocco are sweet steamed cakes with a cream center. There are now other flavors like matcha and seasonal flavors like banana and strawberry.
Available:
Inside Shizuoka prefecture on the Shintomei and Tomei Epxressways
Provide photos: PIXTA(ピクスタ)
Uiro
Uiro are traditional Japanese steamed cakes made of rice flour and sugar. A regional treat of Central Japan, they are lightly sweet and come in flavors like azuki, matcha, strawberry and coffee.
Available:
Inside Aichi prefecture on the Meishin and Tomei Expressways
Seki-Magoroku Nail Clippers
Seki city in Gifu prefecture is known for knife and blade production in Japan. In the Seki SA (Aichi and Osaka-bound) they have many different types of nail clipper for sale.
Available:
Tokai Hokuriku Expressways Seki SA (Aichi and Osaka-bound) and Nagaragawa SA (Ishikawa and Gifu-bound)
Habutae mochi
These soft mochi strips almost melt in your mouth with their sweetness. Enjoy them plain or wrapped around various fillings like azuki or chocolate. They are famous as a product of Fukui prefecture.
Available:
Inside Fukui prefecture on the Hokuriku Expressway
Provide photos: PIXTA(ピクスタ)
Nozawanazuke
Nozawanazuke is a traditional type of pickled green from the area around Nagano. They are often served as a topping in noodle dishes or as a side dish in a larger meal.
Available:
Inside Nagano prefecture on the Chuo and Nagano Expressways
Provide photos: PIXTA(ピクスタ)
Red Konyaku
Konyaku is a jelly-like food that is praised in Japan for its low calories. This special red konyaku is only made in Shiga prefecture and is a popular side dish in local cuisine.
Available:
Meishin Expressways Taga SA (Aichi and Fukui-bound, Osaka-bound)
Akafuku Mochi
Akafuku mochi is a popular Japanese confection with a 300-year history of production in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture. Akafuku mochi is red bean paste pressed on top a small ball of mochi. It is mildly sweet.
This delicate sweet spoils quickly, so be sure to eat it soon after purchase. Expiration date: Including date of manufacture, 3 days in the winter or 2 days in the summer.
Available:
Inside Mie prefecture on the Higashimeihan and the Ise Expressways
Kikyo-shingen mochi
Kikyo-shingen Mochi from the Yamanashi area is particularly famous as a specialty of the region. This mochi is packed tight around with kinako, a powder made from roasted soybeans. Before you eat it, don't forget to drizzle the kuromitsu (brown-sugar syrup) to give it the perfect amount of sweetness.
Available:
Inside Yamanashi prefecture on the Chuo Expressway
Jagarico
Jagarico is a potato based snack that is very popular in Japan. Jagarico has a number of regional flavors that you can find in various rest areas. (Crab Stock near the Japan Sea, Chicken Wing near the Pacific coast, Pickled Greens & Seaweed around Nagano)
Available:
The respective region of the flavor
Please be aware that the package design may be subject to change.
Pockey
While the original Pockey is famous outside of Japan, inside Japan it has many regional flavors like the delicious Kyoho Grape and Gorojima Kintoki Sweet Potato found in the area around Nagano and the Japan Sea Coastline of Central Japan respectively.
Available:
The respective region of the flavor
Products and their availability are subject to change due to external circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
Gifts&Souvenirs
Japan is the land of souvenirs. Most Japanese people will buy small gifts to share with their friends and coworkers after a trip. These types of gifts are called omiyage, and inside each rest area there are omiyage shops.
1.Choosing what you want
The omiyage shops offer a wide selection of Japanese sweets. For some products there are small containers filled with samples to try, or a representation of the product inside the packaging. These are intended to help make choosing which item to buy easier.
POINT
Please do not open items before you purchase them. It makes it difficult for your items to be scanned at the register and can lead to confusion with the staff.
2.Purchasing
After finding the items you want, head to the register. Keep in mind that sometimes two souvenir shops will be set up next to each other, so you may need to find the correct register to buy your items.
POINT
Because there can be little space between the register and the rows of souvenirs, please be sure to line up in the designated spots so that other customers can squeeze past.
Use your Japanese! Helpful words and phrases
Kore wa ikura desuka?
How much is this?
Kore oh tabete ii desuka?
Can I eat this?
Duty-Free Goods
You can find more information about duty-free services here.
Other Shops
Convenience Stores
Most rest areas have convenience stores inside the main building. These have various daily goods, food and drink and magazines available for purchase.
Gundam Shop
At the Shizuoka SA (Kudari) there is a Gundam shop in the service area building. There are most unique goods for sale at this one-of-a-kind shop.
Farmer's Market
Some rest areas have partnered with local farmers and have a farmers' market in the service area or parking area building.
Vending Machines
If all you need is a drink, the vending machines are sure to have something to satisfy your thirst. Most rest areas have coffee vending machines which will brew freshly ground coffee at the touch of a button.
To learn more about the rest areas, please see below.