Central Nippon Expressway Company
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The Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited (中日本高速道路株式会社, Naka-nihon Kōsoku-dōro Kabushiki-gaisha), abbreviated as NEXCO Central (NEXCO中日本, NEXCO Naka-Nihon), is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.[1]
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Native name | 中日本高速道路株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Naka-nihon Kōsoku-dōro Kabushiki-gaisha |
| Company type | State-owned KK |
| Industry | Expressway management |
| Predecessor | Japan Highway Public Corporation |
| Founded | October 1, 2005; 18 years ago (2005-10-01) |
| Headquarters | , |
Areas served | Tōkai & Hokuriku regions |
Key people | Yoshihito Miyaike (President and CEO) |
| Owner | Government of Japan |
Number of employees | 9,804 (2019) |
| Parent | Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) |
| Website | www |
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The company was established on October 1, 2005 as a result of the privatization of Japan Highway Public Corporation.[2] The company manages roadways mainly in the Tōkai and Hokuriku regions.[3] Roadways in other regions of Japan are managed by East Nippon Expressway Company and West Nippon Expressway Company.[4]