About the occurrence of construction of the Hokkaido Shinkansen construction project

It is a notice from the rail transportation organization which advances construction on the Hokkaido Shinkansen.

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The Japan Railway Transport Organization has held local briefings on the soil generated in tunnels in the Niseko Town area as follows.
Thank you very much for your attendance, many opinions.
I would like to continue constructing in consideration for safe consideration while receiving the opinions of everyone in the region.

【Briefing date and time】
- September 10, from 18:00 to Niseko Town residents Center
· Sep 11th 18: 00 ~ Satomi Community Center
· October 16th 18: 00 ~ Kondo District Community Center

【Main explanation contents】
(1) Progress of each construction
Progress status of undertaken construction and acceptance situation of embarkation receiving place
(2) Response policy of emergent soil receiving place
General explanation on naturally occurring heavy metals etc.
(At the present time, in Niseko Town jurisdiction, no generated soil containing naturally-occurring heavy metals has been confirmed.)
(3) Future schedule
Tunnel drilling method (shield construction method) for Yotei Tunnel (Arishima Industrial Zone)
About the candidate place for accepting soil generated in the Toyosato area (the town in the site of the final disposal site)

From now on, we will proceed with the environmental survey of the candidate earth for acceptance in the Toyosato area (the town in the final disposal site premises).
I think that some people could not attend the briefing session, so if you have any questions or comments, please contact below.

◇ Contact Information
National Institute of Railways Construction and Transport Facilities Development Support Organization
Hokkaido Shinkansen Construction Bureau Niseko Railway Construction Office
〒048-1501
161-1 Fujimi, Niseko Town Abuta-gun, Hokkaido (A new office was opened near the sports park)
TEL 0136-43-2800
FAX 0136-43-2900