01 May 26, 2017 Miyaike President briefing

MC

We have been waiting for you. We are now starting the 121st regular conference.

[Business status (December 2016)]

Please see document 1.
In terms of business conditions, toll revenue in December was 56,117 million yen, an increase of 1.9% from the same month last year. In addition, the average number of traffic per day was 1,945,000 units, an increase of 3.5% from the same month last year. .
In December, both toll revenue and number of traffic increased due to three consecutive holidays from 23rd to 25th and the opening effect of Shin-Tomei Expressway and Ken-O Road.

Next, as for the construction situation, the Chubu Odan Expressway will be explained later in the topic.

Next is the service area (SA) situation.
SA and parking area (PA) sales in December totaled ¥ 16,121 million, up 7.3% from the same month last year. Sales in the food and beverage business increased 3.2% from the same month last year.
The main factor is that, unlike last year, this year, from December 23 to 25, three consecutive holidays and the blessings were given.
Sales in the gasoline division increased 16.7% year-on-year, mainly due to a decrease in the sales unit price difference from last year and a rise in refueling volume due to an increase in traffic volume.

[Chubu-OdanExpwy Rokugo IC to Masuho IC will open on March 19]

See Appendix 2.
At the regular interview last month, we reported that the section from Chubu Odan Expressway at Rokugo interchange (IC) to Masuho IC, about 9 km, is expected to open in March this year. , The specific date and time of opening has been decided on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 15:00.
In addition, prior to the opening of this service, Mongolia will be held between Masuho IC and Futaba Junction (JCT) to refresh Chubu Odan Expressway and remove the tollgate in the Southern Alps. We will be closed day and night from 9:00.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
For details, please see your leaflet.
The main effects expected from this opening are the expected opening effects, as described in the attached sheet and posters near the windows, to improve productivity by shortening the time required to reach Shimizu Port and to nearby cities such as Kofu City. It is expected to improve accessibility and support emergency medical activities.
In the future, we are planning to release the site to the press before opening.
We will inform you once the detailed schedule is decided, so please join us.

[About traffic fatal accident in 2016]

Please see document 3.
On a Expressway managed by the Company, 38 traffic fatalities occurred during the year from January to December 2016, and a total of 41 people lost their precious lives.
At a press conference last November, he stated that fatal accidents had occurred frequently since October.After that, the number of fatal accidents in December was reduced to one, resulting in 14 more fatalities than in 2015. The number of cases and deaths decreased by 14 people.
According to the National Police Agency, it has been reported that the number of annual fatalities due to traffic accidents in Japan has fallen below 4,000 for the first time in 67 years. have become.
As for the characteristics of the fatal accidents that occurred, the number of “car-only accidents” such as collisions with road structures decreased significantly compared to 2015, and the number of “car-to-car accidents” also decreased.
On the other hand, the number of “vehicle-to-person accidents” that hit people on Expressway has remained unchanged since 2015.
If you must stop on an Expressway due to an accident or breakdown, evacuate to a safe place outside the guardrails and other protective fences.
In addition, “motorcycle-related accidents” continued to occur in 2016. In particular, four out of nine cases in which people in their 50s and over died.
Sudden steering and sudden braking of motorcycles can lead to a fall of the vehicle, so we ask all riders to pay close attention to the surrounding traffic conditions.
The points for safe driving to prevent accidents are described on page 2 and subsequent pages of the attached sheet and in the "Safety Drive" at hand.
By the way, near the prefectural border between Tottori and Okayama, it was reported that heavy snow pressure caused the heavy winter type air pressure from January 23 to 24, and that many cars were stuck on Tottori and Yonago roads. In connection with, I would like to ask you to use the winter Expressway.
Even in our tube, over the 16 days from January 14, becomes the heavy snow over a wide range by the influence of the pressure distribution of the strong winter type, Mei-Nikan Expressway, Isewangan Expressway was closed to traffic in. We apologized for the inconvenience of our customers.
This time, the Isewangan Expressway was closed due to the stuck of eight normal tire vehicles and two traffic accidents involving normal tire vehicles.
Road closures due to snow may be triggered by stuck vehicles or traffic accidents. If the road is closed, the Expressway network function will be greatly impaired.
If you use the Expressway winter, please use our website, iHighway Central Japan, Visual Highway Telephone the road traffic information.
If there is a possibility of heavy snowfall, we will send out "April Snow Information" about 3 days in advance.
Also, when driving on the Expressway, please be prepared to wear winter tires and carry a tire chain.

[A new facility will be born on EXPASA Fuji River (In-bound)]

See documents 4-1 and 4-2.
We will inform you about the Ferris wheel under construction on Tomei EXPASA Fuji River (In-bound).
The name of the Ferris wheel, which was announced by the Tokyo Regional Head Office November last year, was decided to be "Fuji Sky View". We received more than 1,000 applications. Thank you for many applications.
"Fuji Sky View" will open on Thursday, February 23, "Mt. Fuji Day". Please stop by EXPASA Fujikawa and take a ride.
Along with the opening of "Fuji Sky View", a second floor will be newly created in EXPASA Fujikawa.
On the second floor, there will be a new store “Café de mori-kun STAND” and an observation deck and rooftop plaza where you can enjoy Mt. Fuji and the Ferris wheel at the same time.
Products sold at "Café de mori-kun STAND" can also be enjoyed inside the Ferris wheel. Enjoy delicious coffee and sweets with a superb view from 60m above the ground.
For four days from February 23 to 26, "Fuji Sky View Ferris Wheel Open Memorial Event" will be held.
During the period, events will be held on a special stage, including performances by the Fuji Taiko team, performances by the high school brass band in Fuji City, and performances by local idols. At each store on the first floor of EXPASA Fujikawa we also offer great services and gifts, and we look forward to your visit.
On February 23, an opening ceremony will be held on a special stage from 11:30 prior to opening at 13:00.
In addition, on Friday, February 17, a test drive event will be held for the press.
Please come and visit the Fuji Sky View Ferris Wheel.

["Dora Tabi Pack 2017" JTB will be on sale from January 27]

See Appendix 5.
Introducing "drive travel products with accommodation in collaboration with JTB" that can be used on Expressway at great value.
As shown in Document 5, for customers traveling on a drive, the Dora Tabi Pack Ace ETC Discount 2017 fiscal year version as a travel product that includes a drive plan and accommodation that allows unlimited use of the Expressway on January 27 Sell from
"Dora Tabi Pack Ace ETC Discount" has been on sale since October 2014, but this product has been significantly Large from 11 plans to 17 plans, including a new wide area in 3 prefectures in Hokuriku and a 3-day plan. Did.
The service starts on Saturday, April 1st.
In addition to the travel products with accommodation that we have introduced this time, we hope that you can enjoy the fun driving trip with your family and friends by using the drive plan that is already being implemented.

[A site tour to convey the appeal of Expressway]

See Appendix 6.
In order to deepen our understanding and interest in the Expressway business, we have provided a tour of construction sites and experience the riding of vehicles working on the Expressway for local residents along the Expressway and elementary and junior high school students. We carry out site tours such as.
This time, as the first of its kind, college students and aimed at civil engineers Expressway as undergraduates and graduate students who are interested in business, widely recruited regardless of inside and outside Aichi Prefecture, Expressway convey the charm and the role of the future On February 24 (Friday), we will open Expressway construction sites and facilities that are usually inaccessible, so that they can be used for research, etc.

See also the attached reference materials.
We are also conducting an infrastructure tour in tie-up with a travel agency as an initiative to make more people feel the new attraction of the Expressway.
In the future, we plan to further enhance on-site tours organized by our company and infrastructure tours organized by travel agencies.
For the press, we are planning to accompany a local tour for university and graduate students announced today.
We will notify you as soon as the detailed schedule is decided, so please consider participating.

These are the topics we have prepared today.

MC

Now, let's receive your questions.

Reporter

Let me check about the Ferris wheel. Shin-Tomei Expressway Tomei and Tomei double networks being formed, please tell us about the aim of Tomei SA to enhance entertainment facilities.

President

The Group is promoting management with emphasis on regional alliances. EXPASA Fuji River is very busy because it is connected to the roadside station, but this time we decided to install a ferris wheel so that more people can gather and enjoy. It is a form of so-called regional alliance activity.

Reporter

I'm asking about Expressway tolls. If the current rate is 1 for regular cars, 2 for trucks and 0.8 for motorcycles, does the president think that it is appropriate?

President

Fees have been discussed up to now, with various discussions at national councils. In the Tokyo metropolitan area, the rate system based on the distance-based system has been organized and unified, and the rate has been changed to a rate based on the shortest distance between start and end points. I think it's getting better. Improvements have been made, such as unifying the fare system, which used to be a flat fare for single sections. I think it's a reasonable price overall. Expressway company is making efforts to make it easier for customers to use while offering discounts such as the "drive plan" that I mentioned earlier.

Reporter

If you use a corporate card, you will get 7 to 8 discounts for trucks, including late-night discounts, so you can actually run for the same price as a motorcycle, not as much as a regular car. Can this be said to maintain a fair burden, such as 2: 1: 1?

President

Expressway tolls are calculated based on the so-called road occupancy and the cost of construction. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of economic activity, we understand that it is the current form for those who use roads a lot, considering that it is necessary to cooperate as much as possible.

Reporter

It also said Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, but explained, for example, that "heavy dumping of frequent discounts would actually be borne by the person paying the fee." In this situation, can we say that the service of Expressway can be provided to all users properly?

President

I think that there is something difficult to think about that. Did Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism talk about that?

Reporter

Since it is a considerable discount, it is normal to think that trucks and motorcycles run at similar rates as usual, considering the space space, convenience provision, or road damage rate I mentioned earlier If there is no, the more you run, the more road damage you will be able to run at the same price as a motorcycle. Then, if you do not pay for large dumping by discount, you can not get a balance unless someone pays, so when you ask Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, `` People who pay normal rates pay Yes "was the answer.

President

I don't know if that's the answer, but the Expressway usage fee has been decided in a balanced way, including not only its size and weight, but also its contribution to society as a whole. I understand that there is not.

Reporter

An article published in the Asahi Shimbun on January 9th, but NEXCO CENTRAL has established a qualification standard for articles that do not require the possession of a national qualification for maintenance technicians such as tunnels. Please tell me why you did not.

President

We have been conducting road inspections for a long time from the past.As a by-law, management technicians are asked by employees of Companies in our Group based on their actual career in the past, for example, having 10 years of maintenance experience. I have been doing business by selecting human resources. However, municipalities, etc. have established qualification standards because there is a shortage of human resources with extensive practical experience inside and there is a problem if there is no qualification standard when outsourcing work. I think not. In recent years, there have been cases where qualification standards have been established, and we hope to clarify qualification standards from fiscal 2017.

Reporter

Does it make it easier for the public to understand who has standards?

President

Our company considers that there is a difference in requirements among Expressway companies, and adds to possession of public qualifications as requirements.

MC

It seems that your question has been interrupted, so this is the end of your regular meeting.

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