E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway 14th Anniversary: NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu to Hold Opening Anniversary Festival!
To celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Shin-Tomei Expressway's opening, an anniversary festival will be held at NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu. The highlight is the return of the 'Tuna Cutting Show.' Various other events will also be held to show appreciation to customers.
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NEXCO-Central Japan Exis Inc. Suruga Branch (Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Branch Manager: Kunihiro Mochizuki) will hold the 'NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu Opening Anniversary Festival' to celebrate the April 14th anniversary of the E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway (Shin-Tomei) and to express gratitude for customers' daily patronage.
This event will be held for two days from Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, April 12, 2026, at NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu (both directions). As the main event, the 'Tuna Cutting Show,' which was very popular at the time of opening, will make a limited-time comeback. It is a must-see event where you can watch the powerful cutting process up close.
In addition, the anniversary festival will be enlivened with a variety of events, including all-you-can-pack vegetables, lucky bag sales, aガラポン (garapon) lottery with deluxe prizes, a special live performance by Shizuoka-based singer-songwriter Katsuki Ota, and performance shows by Shizuoka-native juggler Kentaro with Kuratakumi, and yo-yo performer TAKE Iguchi.
【NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu (Both Directions) Event Details】
◇Comeback! Tuna Cutting Show
Date & Venue: Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM
NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu (Eastbound) Shopping Corner
Inside 'Numazu Mura no Eki' at 'Osakanadonya Totomaru'
*A live broadcast of the tuna cutting show will also be held at the central event space on the 1st floor.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM
NEOPASA Suruga Bay Numazu (Westbound) Shopping Corner
Inside 'Izu Mura no Eki' at 'Osakanadonya Totomaru'

Selling Store: The cut tuna will be sold at 'Numazu Mura no Eki' (Eastbound) / 'Izu Mura no Eki' (Westbound).
◇In-facility Events
<Saturday, April 11, 2026>
【Eastbound】
●Central Event Space
・From 10:00 AM All-you-can-pack vegetables
(First 30 people, 300 yen per try, ends when products run out)
・From 1:00 PM All-you-can-pack sweets
(First 30 people, 300 yen per try, ends when products run out)
・From 3:00 PM Rock-paper-scissors tournament with deluxe prizes