03 May 27, 2019 Miyaike President briefing

[Moderator]

We have been waiting for you. Now, I am just starting the 146th regular meeting.

[President]

[Current Status of the project (February 2019)]
Today, we will be first to talk from the construction of the situation.
In this month 10 days (day) and 17 (Sunday), was scheduled for this year opened, Chubu Odan Expressway, Shin-Meishin Expressway, Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, Shin-Tomei Expressway successfully opened four routes, also, Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway 4-lane construction also was able to be completed in 20 days (water).
It is therefore recommended that customers contact newly opened and 4-lane completion, will be taken up a large number to our journalists, Thank you very much. To take this opportunity, I would like to thank.
In the documentation 1-2 and materials 1-3, we handed out the documentation for the traffic situation immediately after the opening of each route.
Among them, today in particular, Shin-Meishin Expressway will introduce about the situation after the opening. Please see the article 1-2.
Regarding First traffic volume, please refer to page 2. Shin-Meishin Expressway in the front opening, Higashi-Meihan Expressway which was traveling about 10 million units per day is, Shin-Meishin Expressway After the opening, Shin-Meishin Expressway traffic volume is about 50,000, on the other hand, Higashi-Meihan Expressway traffic volume of 3 more million units will be about 7 million units decreased, Higashi-Meihan Expressway from Shin-Meishin Expressway is a situation that is progressing traffic volume of the conversion to.
Then, Higashi-Meihan Expressway With regard to the traffic conditions, please see page 3. Shin-Meishin Expressway before opening, but is permanently congestion and the like morning and evening rush hours was caused, after the opening, even last week became the stepping stone holidays, Higashi-Meihan Expressway of congestion with congestion number of it is greatly reduced also length is shorter, it will not appear the effect of as has been assumed.
Then, please refer to the article 1-4.
Shin-Meishin Expressway be happy to talk at last month's briefing before the opening, but we have taken up a large number have our journalists, again, Shin-Meishin Expressway about what I would like you to keep in mind when I am traveling, to talk I will.
First, Kameyama-nishi the junction (JCT), ramp way to contact the Nagoya district and the Ise district has carried out construction work is also currently, you will not be able to traffic.
More specifically, from the Nagoya district Shin-Meishin Expressway even as leaps in Ise direction through, Kameyamanishi JCT can not go to the Ise direction, it will become as it is toward the Kyoto area. In fact, Shin-Meishin Expressway after the opening, a daily average of approximately 350 units of our customers because it is such a travel, I think that you should be careful of.
This lamp until the way is completed, the back and forth of the Nagoya district and Ise direction is, as before Higashi-Meihan Expressway Please use the.
For example, in the case toward the Ise direction from the Nagoya district is, Yokkaichi lane of JCT in the blue arrow Higashi-Meihan Expressway because it has become a direction, please use this lane.
It should be noted that the construction of the ramp is scheduled for completion in 2019 fiscal year.
Then, Kameyamanishi JCT, Yokkaichi JCT, Shin-Yokkaichi in JCT, Shin-Meishin Expressway operation of the lane with the opening of has been changed.
For example, Kameyamanishi JCT around in the Shin-Meishin Expressway If you travel from Kyoto direction to Nagoya district, so far Suzuka if straight as it is, but I was able to go to Ise direction, Shin-Meishin Expressway is open to Kameyamanishi JCT in we've connected, straight ahead direction became a district of Nagoya.
Suzuka from Kyoto direction, in the case toward the Ise direction, it will be to be asked to traveling in the left lane, which was shown by the blue arrow on the road surface, please note.
In the car navigation system map data has not been updated, because the travel route is not properly guided, we need your help that it seems that I have to travel safely in accordance with local guide signs and road markings.
The Company, Standard in addition to the normal signs that to set up, 27 units of the auxiliary label at the time of opening, six banners, had been added.
After a further opening, auxiliary label the 6 group, along with installing a simple LED plate with two additional groups, but we are also carried out guidance by labeling car, while looking at the future of your usage, and will also consider further measures we intentionally thinking.

Next, look at the back of Document 1-1.
In terms of business, toll revenue in February was 49,792 million yen, an increase of 3.5% on the same month last year. In addition, the average number of traffic per day was 1.87 million units, an increase of 2.8% on the same month last year. .
In February, both toll revenue and traffic increased due to the absence of road closures due to snow and continued strong use of large vehicles.
In terms of traffic, large vehicles increased 3.7% compared to the same month last year. This increasing trend of large vehicles has continued for about two years.

Next is the status of the service area (SA) and parking area (PA).
Regarding the total number of SAs and PAs, the Shin-Meishin Expressway Suzuka PA opened on Sunday, March 17, increasing from 180 locations to 181 locations.
SA / PA sales in February were 14,998 million yen, up 3.4% from the same month last year. Sales in the food and beverage business increased 2.2% from the same month last year.
In February, similar to the business situation, there was no road closure due to snow, so sales increased year on year.
Sales in the gasoline division increased 5.2% year-on-year due to an increase in the sales volume of gas oil, despite lower sales prices compared to last year.
Next, please see Document 1-5.
March 19 days (Tuesday) Companies in our Group, but I was allowed to announcement from Japan Ekushisu in, the hospitality yesterday at SA of our tube March 26 from (Tuesday), the customers of the Muslim (Muslim) service Is starting.
At three SAs, such as EXPASA Ashigara (Out-bound), we started setting up prayer spaces and selling menus that do not use pork or alcohol that Muslims cannot consume.
For details, see Document 1-5.

[About the unveiling ceremony of the memorial monument]
Sasago Tunnel regard to the memorial of the accident, the year before last September, ChuoExpwy Hatsukari PA (Out-bound) and Sasago Tunnel east wellhead (Out-bound will be allowed to publish to be installed in two places near the line side), also, last year 4 In the moon, the design of the memorial was announced.
Until now, we have been working on the site while coordinating with the bereaved family members and related organizations, but this time the memorial monument has been completed, so please have the bereaved families attend and We decided to hold the unveiling ceremony.
See Appendix 2.
On April 13 (Sat.), at 8:00 am, unveiled the memorial monument built near the east entrance of the Sasago Tunnel, moved to the location, and erected at 10:00 am at "Hatsukari PA (Out-bound)" We will unveil the memorial monument.
The memorial service will be open to the public after the unveiling ceremony. The area around the East Exit of the Sasago Tunnel will be open to the public at 13:00 on Saturday, April 13 and the first Hatsukari PA (Out-bound) will be open to the public at 7:00 on Sunday, April 14, the following day.
In attendance on the day of the unveiling ceremony, some attendees are requesting due consideration for privacy.
There is also a need for cooperation from the press, such as restrictions on coverage locations and coverage times, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

[About traffic congestion forecast during Golden Week]
Next, I would like to explain the forecast of traffic congestion for the Golden Week period (April 26 (Fri) to May 6 (Mon)) announced yesterday.
See Document 3-1.
This year's Golden Week will be a holiday on May 1st “Coronation Day”, and most people will have 10 consecutive holidays from April 27 (Sat) to May 6 (Sun).
As for the tendency of traffic congestion during the period, it is expected that more traffic congestion will occur from May 2 (Thu) to May 6 (Mon) in the second half of the consecutive holidays than in the first half of the consecutive holidays. In particular, on the Out-bound line, the peak of congestion will be from May 2 (Thu) to 5 (Sun), and on the In-bound line from May 3 (Fri) to 5 (Sun).
On April 30 (Tuesday) and May 1 (Wednesday), which are holidays only this year, we expect traffic congestion on a regular weekend basis, based on the results of questionnaires conducted in advance.
Congestion 10km or more in the period, Out-bound 69 times in the line, In-bound 88 times for a total of 157 times in the line, of which more than 30 km traffic jam, we expect seven times occur together up and down lines.
Please refer to the reference materials in Document 3-1.
Here is a table comparing the results with last year's Golden Week. When comparing the number of traffic jams with the results of last year, traffic jams over 10 km increase by 45 times and traffic jams over 30 km decrease by 4 times.
Last year's Golden Week was a three-day holiday in the first half and a four-day holiday in the second half of the weekday of May 1 and 2, but since this year it will be a 10-day holiday, traffic congestion of 10 km or more per day compared to last year We anticipate that there will be a lot of congestion for the entire period as well.
On the other hand, the use of Expressway will be diversified because many people will be on long vacations, and congestion over 30 km is expected to decrease.
Detailed information on traffic congestion can be found in the "Congestion Prediction Guide" distributed at hand and "iHighway Central Japan" which will be introduced later, so on days and times when traffic is relatively light Please change your usage and avoid traffic congestion.
As a countermeasure for congestion, we plan to allocate parking lot organizers and install temporary toilets in SA and PA where particularly heavy congestion is expected.
In addition, for Golden Week, the PC version of the highway traffic information site "iHighway Central Japan" will be renewed, and operation will commence at 10:00 on April 10 (Wednesday).
Look at the monitor in front for a brief introduction.
You can move to any area map by scrolling from the nationwide map, and you can Large the map of the area you want to see and check the traffic situation. Please use it to plan a comfortable drive before you go out and to collect information such as when a road closure occurs.
Details will be explained on the screen by the person in charge after the conference.
Also, after today's interview, the Expressway Drive Advisor of the Nagoya Regional Head Office will use the document 3-2 to explain in detail the forecast of traffic congestion in the Tokai region.

[About "Agreement on Cooperation between Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited and TEPCO Holdings"]
The next topic is the conclusion of a mutual cooperation agreement between TEPCO Holdings and the Company in the event of a disaster.
See Appendix 4.
In order to promptly promote mutual cooperation in securing emergency transportation routes in the event of a disaster, early recovery and rescue activities, we have so far made various cooperation agreements with national agencies, local governments along Expressway, and electric power companies. Has concluded.
Among them, the power company signed an agreement with Chubu Electric Power in July last year and Hokuriku Electric Power in January this year, and today signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company in preparation for a disaster.
The contents of the agreement are the same as those concluded with Chubu Electric Power and Hokuriku Electric Power. See Document 4 for details.
We will continue to strengthen our mutual cooperation with related organizations to contribute to the local community in order to facilitate early recovery and rescue activities in the event of a disaster.

[Development of a guard rail "lane opener" for the opening of the median strip that can be detached manually]
Next is the topic on technology development.
See Appendix 5.
It takes time to deal with traffic accidents and recovery work, and if traffic is closed for a long period of time, vehicles behind the accident site will stay behind and cause inconvenience to customers. .
In such a case, it is necessary to promptly release the staying vehicles, but depending on the situation at the accident site, the staying vehicles may be released using the opposite lane.
In order to use the opposite lane, it is necessary to temporarily remove the guardrails at the openings installed at regular intervals in the median strip, but the detachable Guard rails required a long time for preparation and on-site work because cranes and tools were required for removal.
For this reason, there has been a demand for the development of a guard rail for the opening of the median strip, which can be operated without using a crane or tools and can be easily attached and detached in a short time.
That's why we have developed the "Lane Opener" to be introduced today.
This product was jointly developed with Shinko Construction Materials Co., Ltd.
The "lane opener" developed this time is a guardrail that is a block with an extension of about 3m and a spacing of 2m between columns.
The guardrail body is divided into blocks, and each column has casters, so that it can be moved manually without using cranes or tools.
With the conventional guard rail for the median strip opening, it took about 4 hours to remove one opening (about 50m), including arranging a crane, but this product requires no crane or tools. Removal is possible in about a minute.
The details will be explained in detail by the staff in charge after the conference, so please be sure to interview us.
In the future, we plan to promote the use of this product mainly in locations where the guardrail at the opening of the median strip is likely to be removed due to past accidents or other circumstances in our service area. At the same time, we would like to expand this to other Expressway companies and local governments that manage general roads.
The products introduced today are the result of technology development based on open innovation, and we are aggressively pursuing technology development based on such open innovation.
Our official website is also seeking information and suggestions that lead to the development of new technologies under six themes, including "sophistication of inspections," so we would like you to provide them with information. think.
We will continue to work on technology development as a group.

[Efforts of regional cooperation]
Next is the topic on technology development.
The Group's management policy is to “contribute to regional revitalization with a view to social and economic changes” as one of the pillars of its management policy. We are working to contribute to regional revitalization.
The main initiatives that have been implemented in collaboration with the community so far include: 1. Community support and regional revitalization, 2. Tourism promotion, 3. Disaster prevention and industry-academia collaboration.

1. Initiatives related to regional support and regional revitalization include the development of SA that is the core of regional revitalization by creating stores that take advantage of local characteristics and holding events in cooperation with local governments, and the development of IC peripherals such as Terrace Gate Toki, We are developing agriculture utilizing abandoned cultivated land.
2. In order to promote tourism in the region, we will sell all-you-can-drive Expressway partnership with tourist facilities, publish advertising magazines that introduce the area, and promote SA and PA in our jurisdiction. We send local information.
3. Initiatives for disaster prevention and industry-academia collaboration include participating in community monitoring activities to solve local issues, conducting joint research in industry-academia collaboration to create new forms of regional collaboration, and developing Expressway. We conduct extracurricular lessons using construction sites.

See Document 6-2.
Hokuriku Generation, which is announced today, will take a step forward from such efforts and focus on industries and production areas to maintain the final goal for the region, the “settlement population” (= This is a new approach to regional cooperation that contributes to the increase in settlement.
After the conference, the details will be explained by the Kanazawa Regional Head Office president.
Looking ahead to the new needs that accompany changes in social and economic conditions, the Group will continue to contribute to solving regional issues and revitalizing communities by collaborating with local communities utilizing the know-how of the Group. You.

[News related to the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tomei line]
Next is the topic on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tomei Expwy.
The outline of the campaign and events commemorating the 50th anniversary was announced on January 23, as shown in Document 7-3. Today, the details of two of these have been decided, and will be announced.
See Document 7-1.
Introducing the sale of products commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tomei Line.
Based on the concept of "the scenery where Tomei can be seen", we have prepared three original products of different genres so that you can feel familiar with Tomei that has greatly contributed to the development of the Japanese economy.
All will be sold from May 1st.
See the back of Document 7-1.
The first is a pure gold coin. A design depicting Mt. Fuji, Suruga Bay and Tomei viewed from the Satsuma Pass in Shizuoka City, and the 50th anniversary logo on the back.
The second is the original frame stamp. This was created using landscape photos representing Tomei from the "Expressway and Landscape Photo Contest" that we hold every year. A set of 10 82 yen stamps.
The third is the 50th anniversary version of the mini harmonica. In addition to the harmonica itself, the package prints landscape photos of Tomei and Lake Hamana, so you can feel the "Hamamatsu, the city of musical instruments."
Today, we have Mr. Nakazawa, Director of Sales, Showa Musical Instruments Manufacturing, who produced Harmonica. Listen to the harmonica tone here.
These products will be sold for a limited time at NEXCO CENTRAL Online Mall so please take this opportunity to purchase them. Also, today we are displaying three commemorative products at this venue, so please take a look.
Next, please see Document 7-2.
It is also information on the event holding for the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tomei line.
On May 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun) at the West Court of "mozo Wonder City", a shopping mall in Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, many customers, including those who have used Tomei to date, We will hold an event to express our gratitude to the people.
The event will feature photographs introducing the history of Tomei and panels displaying the effects of maintenance, as well as a puzzle solving game and a workshop where children can make patrol car paper crafts.
It is an event that can be enjoyed widely from adults to children. Please go to this event as well as shopping on the day.
Information on campaigns and events is also posted on the Tomei 50th Anniversary website, so please use it.

[Moderator]

These are the topics we have prepared today. Now, let's receive your questions.

[Reporter]

Regarding the opening effect of Shin-Meishin Expressway, in Document 1-2, the traffic volume increased by about 16% for Shin-Meishin Expressway and Higashi-Meihan Expressway. Please tell us what it is like and how you perceive it.

[President]

Since it is a preliminary report of about one week from the opening, temporary aspects can be sufficiently considered. In any case, I think it is necessary to watch the situation for a while.

[Reporter]

After opening Shin-Meishin Expressway Metropolitan Higashi-Meihan Expressway percentage of the traffic it has become a 4-to-6, but do you accept how is this.

[President]

For a while, I don't know if I don't look at them, but I hope that they will switch to the Shin-Meishin Expressway.

[Reporter]

I have the impression that there is less conversion to the Shin-Meishin Expressway than I thought, but is it sometimes that the user is not used to it?

[President]

I think that's because it's just after opening.

[Reporter]

The number of traffic jams at Higashi-Meihan Expressway was 29 to 7 times, a decrease of 70% to 80%, but it was expected to decrease by 90% before opening. Tell us how you analyze this percentage.

[President]

Shin-Meishin Expressway Metropolitan Higashi-Meihan Expressway overall traffic volume combined has increased about 10%, Higashi-Meihan Expressway from the fact that I am still available 72,300 units even, we believe that has become such a result. In the future, if traffic dispersion progresses, we believe that the number of traffic jams will decrease by about 90%, as expected.

[Reporter]

Regarding the forecast of the number of traffic jams during Golden Week in Appendix 3-1, the forecast for FY2019 is a total of 157 times, significantly higher than last year. This year's Golden Week will be 10 days longer, but please tell us your analysis.

[President]

Congestion forecasting is based on past traffic congestion data, based on the latest traffic trends such as day of week arrangement, number of holidays, road network maintenance, and this year, based on the results of the questionnaire survey mentioned earlier. You.

[Reporter]

While the length of opening is longer and the double network has the effect of reducing traffic congestion, on the other hand, I think that there are factors that increase and decrease traffic congestion, such as increasing the number of cars after 10 consecutive holidays. Is it the result of an analysis that, despite the improvement of the network, traffic congestion can be alleviated, but considerable demand can still be expected?

[President]

This year's traffic congestion forecast is based on analysis based on the effects of traffic congestion reduction due to the opening of traffic and increases in traffic volume due to long holidays.

[Reporter]

The story changes, is there anything that requires your company to refurbish your systems and equipment with the change? In addition, please tell us as much as possible if you are considering taking measures to excite at some event, etc. by arriving during the Golden Week.

[President]

No event is scheduled for the change. In addition, we have already inspected the system-related measures that accompany the revision, and have determined that there will be no particular problems.

[Reporter]

Shin-Meishin Expressway with the opening of the, in the car toward the Ise direction from Nagoya, mistake Shin-Meishin Expressway accidentally get in the car was that average 350 cars per day. Although it is less than 1% as a whole, please tell us if this number is as expected or more than you expected. Also, you said that the wrong car had a U-turn at Tsuchiyama SA, but please tell me if this is an SA that can originally make a U-turn.

[President]

Tsuchiyama SA is an integrated vertical line, so we use that point to place people and respond. Regarding the question of whether or not 350 cars were anticipated, there were quite a few cases where customers who normally use the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway accidentally drive on Shin-Tomei Expressway even when Shin-Tomei Expressway was opened. I expected that the same thing would happen. As it is difficult to predict the number of vehicles, measures such as auxiliary signs and road markings were taken in advance to urge attention and have been taken up by the press.

[Reporter]

Is there any way to further strengthen the measures?

[President]

A lot of temporary signs and other auxiliary signs have been issued, but I would be grateful if the media could once again take it up. Also, if the number of wrong customers does not decrease, we would like to take new measures.

[Reporter]

I heard that the Shin-Meishin Expressway was opened and that the president himself was also able to attend. Please tell us about your impressions at that time and your impression of the actual reduction in traffic congestion this time.

[President]

I am running at various occasions, such as the opening ceremony of the Shin-Meishin Expressway the opening ceremony of Suzuka PA before that. It is very linear also a good road, until now Higashi-Meihan Expressway is a place that has been the inconvenience at the very congestion, finally Shin-Meishin Expressway there is no congestion time by the opening of readable Expressway that they become, local I am very pleased by the people. Naturally, I think that it's all good things, as we can expect a lot of improvement in transportation productivity. Considering safety in terms of structure, we have introduced new technologies. I think it will be very useful for the country.

[Reporter]

It seems that the SA has been finely renovated, but please tell us if you are thinking about a large-scale renovation in some places where it is aging.

[President]

SA is undergoing regular renovation on an ongoing basis. As customers' needs change over time, our approach is to renovate stores in line with them. I don't think about building something new suddenly.

[Reporter]

About the 350 wrong direction you mentioned earlier, does this mean that on average there are 350 cars that will have mistaken Kameyamanishi JCT?

[President]

Tsuchiyama SA does not mean the incoming customer is checking whether came from anywhere but, from the Nagoya district Shin-Meishin Expressway go into, Kameyamanishi JCT want and wondering woven customers to go to Ise direction in the I think that there are the most U-turn events at Tsuchiyama SA without going.

[Reporter]

Does it mean that 350 cars make a U-turn at Tsuchiyama SA per day?

[President]

Strictly speaking, there are 300 at Tsuchiyama SA and 50 at Kokatsuchiyama IC, for a total of 350.

[Moderator]

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