JP2011226908A - Navigation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a "navigation device" capable of providing information which enables facility utilization outside of a toll road while effectively using a smart PA service or the same type of service when travelling on the toll road.SOLUTION: The navigation device, which can be used when receiving a SPA service, comprises: a vehicle location acquisition means (S13) for acquiring the current location of a vehicle; a facility location acquisition means (S14) for acquiring the location of a specified facility to be used after exiting from an interchange exit that is determined based on the current location of the car travelling on a toll road having an above mentioned service; a peripheral facility retrieval means (S15) for performing retrieval processing of peripheral facilities near the specified facility based on the location of the specified facility; and a display means (S16) for displaying the result of the retrieval processing of peripheral facilities.

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device mounted on a vehicle.

  Conventionally, information on a plurality of targets is stored, a search reference position for searching for a target is determined according to a driving situation, and a target is searched based on the search reference position. There has been proposed a target object search device that is configured to output information about an object and determines an interchange that descends from a highway to a general road as a search reference position (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The above traveling situation is a situation where the vehicle is traveling on a highway.

  In the target object search apparatus configured in this way, when a car is traveling on an expressway, the target is searched using the interchange from the expressway to the general road as the search reference position. Can be used for In addition, when a car is traveling on an overpass, tunnel, or other place where the course cannot be changed, the target is searched using the intersection ahead of the current position as the search reference position, so the search results can be used effectively. . Furthermore, when the traveling speed of the automobile is high, the target is retrieved using the position ahead of the current position as a retrieval reference position according to the traveling speed, so that the retrieval result can be used effectively.

Japanese Patent No. 3736391

  By the way, in recent years, a so-called smart PA (SPA) that can use a specific facility such as a shopping center located along a general road as a parking area while a vehicle is traveling on a metropolitan expressway where a parking area is not sufficiently developed. ) The service is experimental. Specifically, in this SPA service, the vehicle paid for tolls at the interchange entrance of the Metropolitan Expressway, entered the Metropolitan Expressway, and the remaining amount of gasoline decreased while traveling on the Metropolitan Expressway. If you notice or want to go to the toilet, exit the Metropolitan Expressway from the interchange exit that is designated as an exit to a specific facility (SPA) located along the general road that is designated as the parking area. By using this specific facility as a parking area, the vehicle will enter the Metropolitan Expressway again within a specified time (for example, within 2 hours) and enter the Metropolitan Expressway. This is a service where the fee is not recharged.

  For example, if you want to stop at facilities such as convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations, etc. while driving on the Metropolitan Expressway, which is the toll road covered by the above-mentioned smart PA service, you can use the specific facility and its surrounding facilities. It is preferable in that the toll on the toll road can be saved. However, in the conventional target retrieval apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, whether or not it is an interchange exit determined as an exit to a specific facility (SPA) of a smart PA service is simply determined by itself. Since the search is performed around the car position or around the next interchange exit, it is not always possible to use facilities using the smart PA service effectively.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and information that enables the use of facilities outside the toll road while effectively using the smart PA service or the same type of service while traveling on the toll road. The navigation apparatus which can provide is provided.

  The first navigation device according to the present invention provides an exit to a specific facility located along a general road, which is determined as a parking area, while the vehicle is traveling on a prepaid toll road. By exiting from the interchange exit determined as follows, using the specific facility, the vehicle again enters the toll road within a predetermined time from the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specific facility, A navigation device that can be used when receiving a predetermined service in which the toll on the toll road is not recharged, the vehicle position obtaining means for obtaining the current position of the vehicle, and the vehicle traveling on the toll road to which the service is applied Is determined as an exit from the current location of the toll road to the specific facility in the direction of the vehicle. A facility location acquisition means for acquiring the location of the specific facility to be used after exiting the interchange exit, a peripheral facility search means for searching for a peripheral facility in the vicinity of the specific facility based on the location of the specific facility, and the periphery The display unit displays the result of the facility search process.

  With this configuration, when a vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the service is applied, the vehicle exits from an interchange exit that is determined as an exit to the specific facility in the direction of the vehicle from the current position of the toll road. The position of the specific facility to be used is acquired, the peripheral facility near the specific facility is searched based on the position of the specific facility, and the result of the search processing of the peripheral facility is displayed on the display means.

  Here, the toll road may be a metropolitan expressway, an automobile-only road, or a road other than these as long as it is a toll road prepaid toll road. The peripheral facilities are facilities such as a gas station, a convenience store, and a family restaurant.

  In the navigation device according to the present invention, the facility location acquisition means acquires the location of the specific facility to be used by exiting from an interchange exit closest to the current location determined as an exit to the specific facility on the toll road. Can be configured to.

  With such a configuration, when a vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the above service is applied, the vehicle should be used by exiting from the interchange exit closest to the current position determined as an exit to a specific facility on the toll road. The position of the specific facility is acquired, the peripheral facility near the specific facility is searched based on the position of the specific facility, and the result of the search processing of the peripheral facility is displayed on the display means.

  The navigation device according to the present invention further comprises route setting determination means for determining whether or not a route to the destination is set, and the route to the destination is set by the route setting determination means. When the determination is made, the facility location acquisition means uses the specific facility to be used from the interchange exit closest to the current location determined as the exit to the specific facility on the route of the toll road. The position may be acquired.

  With such a configuration, when a vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the above service is applied while a route to the destination is set, it is determined as an exit to a specific facility on the toll road route. The location of the specific facility to be used is obtained from the interchange exit closest to the current location, and the neighboring facilities in the vicinity of the specific facility are searched based on the location of the specific facility, and further, the surrounding facility search processing is performed. Is displayed on the display means.

  The second navigation apparatus according to the present invention provides an exit to a specific facility located along a general road, which is determined as a parking area, while the vehicle is traveling on a toll road with a prepaid toll. By exiting from the interchange exit determined as follows, using the specific facility, the vehicle again enters the toll road within a predetermined time from the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specific facility, A navigation device that can be used when receiving a predetermined service in which the toll on the toll road is not recharged, the vehicle position obtaining means for obtaining the current position of the vehicle, and the vehicle traveling on the toll road to which the service is applied Is determined as an exit from the current location of the toll road to the specific facility in the direction of the vehicle. The facility location acquisition means for acquiring the location of the interchange exit, the peripheral facility search means for searching for nearby facilities near the exit of the interchange based on the location of the interchange exit, and the result of the search processing for the surrounding facilities are displayed. And a display means.

  With such a configuration, when the vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the service is applied, the position of the interchange exit determined as the exit to the specific facility in the direction of the vehicle from the current position of the toll road is Further, the peripheral facility near the interchange exit is searched for, and the result of the peripheral facility search processing is displayed on the display unit.

  In the navigation device according to the present invention, the facility position acquisition means may be configured to acquire the position of the interchange exit closest to the current position determined as the exit to the specific facility on the toll road.

  With such a configuration, when the vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the above service is applied, the position of the interchange exit closest to the current position determined as the exit to the specific facility on the toll road is acquired. Based on the position of the interchange exit, the peripheral facility near the interchange exit is searched, and the result of the search processing of the peripheral facility is displayed on the display means.

  The navigation device according to the present invention further comprises route setting determination means for determining whether or not a route to the destination is set, and the route to the destination is set by the route setting determination means. When the determination is made, the facility position acquisition means is configured to acquire the position of the interchange exit closest to the current position determined as the exit to the specific facility on the route of the toll road. May be.

  With such a configuration, when a vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the above service is applied while a route to the destination is set, it is determined as an exit to a specific facility on the toll road route. The location of the interchange exit closest to the current location is acquired, and the nearby facilities near the interchange exit are searched based on the location of the interchange exit, and the result of the search processing of the surrounding facilities is displayed on the display means. .

  In the navigation device according to the present invention, a peripheral facility operation start determination unit that determines whether or not an operation for setting a route to the peripheral facility is started, and determines whether any of the peripheral facilities is selected. Peripheral facility selection determining means, peripheral facility destination setting means for setting the selected peripheral facility as a destination, and a waypoint for searching a route through the specific facility when searching for a route to the peripheral facility A route search means and a waypoint route guide means for guiding a route having the specific facility as a waypoint can be further provided.

  With such a configuration, when an operation for setting a route to a surrounding facility is started, and when any of the surrounding facilities is selected and set for the selected surrounding facility, the specific facility becomes a transit point. In addition to being set, a route that passes through the specific facility is searched, and guidance processing for this route is executed.

  Further, in the navigation device according to the present invention, when the vehicle is traveling on the toll road and an instruction to search for surrounding facilities is given, the facility location acquisition means acquires the location of the specific facility or the interchange exit. The peripheral facility searching means may search for a peripheral facility near the specific facility or the interchange exit, and the display means may display a result of the search processing.

  According to the first navigation device of the present invention, the toll road is taken out from an interchange exit determined as an exit to a specific facility located along a general road determined as a parking area, and the specific facility is used. In addition, when the vehicle enters the toll road again from the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specific facility within a predetermined time, the toll road toll is subject to a service that is not recharged. Since neighboring facilities in the vicinity of the specific facility are displayed as search results, in order to go to the peripheral facility displayed as the search result, it is possible to use an interchange exit determined as an exit to the specific facility. It is also possible to stop at the specific facility. Accordingly, it is possible to provide information that enables the use of facilities outside the toll road while effectively using the smart PA service or the same type of service while traveling on the toll road.

  According to the second navigation device of the present invention, the toll road is taken out from an interchange exit determined as an exit to a specific facility located along a general road determined as a parking area, and the specific facility is used. Then, when the vehicle enters the toll road again within a predetermined time from the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specified facility, the toll road to the specified facility in which the toll on the toll road is not recharged Since the neighboring facilities near the interchange exit that are determined as the exit of will be displayed as search results, in order to go to the peripheral facilities displayed as the search results, it is determined as the exit to the specific facility Interchange exit can be used, and it is also possible to stop at the specific facility Kill as to become. Accordingly, it is possible to provide information that enables the use of facilities outside the toll road while effectively using the smart PA service or the same type of service while traveling on the toll road.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the navigation apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which displayed the map image containing the road of specific facilities (for example, SPA) vicinity on the display part of the navigation apparatus. It is a flowchart which searches a surrounding facility centering on the specific facility (for example, SPA) performed in the navigation apparatus, performs route setting to this surrounding facility, and route guidance. It is the figure which represented the search range of the surrounding facility centering on a specific facility (for example, SPA) on the map image displayed on the display part of the navigation apparatus. It is the figure which displayed the map image which expanded the search range of the surrounding facility centering on the specific facility (for example, SPA) on the display part. It is a flowchart which searches a surrounding facility centering on the interchange exit decided as an exit to the specific facility (for example, SPA) performed in the navigation apparatus shown in FIG. It is the figure which represented the search range of the surrounding facility centering on the interchange exit decided as an exit to a specific facility (for example, SPA) in the map image displayed on the display part of the navigation apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A navigation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle and configured as shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, the navigation apparatus 10 has a processing unit 11 composed of a computer unit (including a CPU). The processing unit 11 includes a GPS unit 17 and sensors 18 (gyro sensor, acceleration sensor) for providing position information necessary for vehicle navigation, and a storage unit 14 (for example, a hard disk unit) that stores map information and various information. It is connected. Further, the processing unit 11 includes a display unit 13 provided in the vehicle interior and configured by an LCD or the like, an operation unit 12 such as an operation button or a touch panel configured in the display unit 13, and a speaker 16 provided in the vehicle interior. An output circuit 15 for supplying an audio signal is connected.

  The processing unit 11 executes processing related to vehicle navigation based on position information from the GPS unit 17 and sensors 18 and map information read from the storage unit 14. In the processing related to the vehicle navigation, for example, a route (route) from the vehicle position to the destination is searched and set based on the vehicle position obtained by the GPS unit 17 and the sensors 18 and the position of the destination, and the display unit 13 displays a vehicle position mark and a set route together with a map related to navigation, and outputs guidance (display or audio output) related to vehicle route guidance.

  An ETC communication circuit 19 is connected to the processing unit 11. This ETC communication circuit 19 is installed in a vehicle (the own vehicle in FIG. 2) and installed at an interchange entrance and exit on a toll road such as a prepaid toll road Metropolitan Expressway with an ETC card 191 set. Wireless communication is performed with a transmission / reception device. Based on information exchanged between the ETC communication circuit 19 and the transmission / reception device installed at the interchange, the toll for the toll road is charged. In addition, the ETC communication circuit 19 transmits and receives through an exit installed at an exit of an interchange (corresponding IC in FIG. 2) determined as an exit to a specific facility (SPA) in the smart PA service tried on the above-described Metropolitan Expressway. Machine, an entrance passing transceiver installed at an interchange entrance determined as an entrance from the specified facility, and an SPA passing transceiver installed at the gate of a specified facility (SPA in FIG. 2) located along a general road Each is configured to be capable of wireless communication.

  The storage unit 14 further stores position information of a specific facility (SPA) in the smart PA service as information that can be used in the processing unit 11, and each interchange on the Metropolitan Expressway stores the specific facility (SPA). Information indicating whether or not it is an interchange exit determined as an exit to) and whether or not it is an interchange entrance determined as an entrance from the specific facility (SPA) is stored. Information regarding whether or not the interchange entrance is an interchange (SPA-compatible IC) entrance determined as an entrance to a specific facility may be acquired from outside by wireless communication. The storage unit 14 also stores position information of various facilities such as a gas station, a convenience store, and a family restaurant as information that can be used by the processing unit 11.

  The processing unit 11 that executes navigation processing while the vehicle is traveling on the metropolitan expressway (toll road) where the smart PA service is being implemented displays the metropolitan expressway HW on the display unit 13 as shown in FIG. A road map is displayed along with the mark of the vehicle that is running. At that time, when an occupant (driver) who wants to go to a facility such as a convenience store or a gas station performs an operation related to the facility search by the operation unit 12, the processing unit 11 executes the facility search process. The “peripheral information search” mark 13a indicating this is displayed on the display unit 13, and the facility search process is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the processing unit 11 acquires the current position of the vehicle based on detection signals from the GPS sensor unit 17 and the sensors 18 (S11), and determines whether or not a route has already been set (S12). . If the route has already been set (YES in S12), that is, if the route guidance according to the set route has been made, the processing unit 11 can specify the specific facility that is the target of the smart PA service on the set route. Search for a specific facility (SPA) to be used from an interchange exit (SPA compatible IC) closest to the current position among the interchange exits determined as exits to (SPA), and acquire the position (S13). . On the other hand, if it is determined that the route has not been set (NO in S12), that is, if the vehicle is traveling on the Metropolitan Expressway without being route-guided, the processing unit 11 is smart PA on all Metropolitan Expressways. The specific facility (SPA) that should be used from the interchange exit (SPA compatible IC) that is closest to the vehicle from the current position among the interchange exits that are determined as exits to the specific facility (SPA) that is subject to service And the position is acquired (S14).

  When the position of the specific facility (SPA) is acquired, the processing unit 11 uses the acquired location (facility facility) existing in the predetermined vicinity range (inside the broken circle shown in FIG. 4) of the specific facility (SPA). ) Is executed (S15). Then, the processing unit 11 displays the facility obtained as the search result on the display unit 13 (S16). As for the display of the facility obtained as a result of this search, a predetermined mark is initially displayed at the facility position within the search range shown in FIG. 4, but as shown in FIG. It is also possible to enlarge the display. In FIG. 5, a facility mark obtained as a search result, for example, a gas station m1, a convenience store m2, and a family restaurant m3 are displayed on a map representing the periphery of a specific facility (SPA).

  As described above, the processing unit 11 that has displayed the search result on the display unit 13 determines whether or not to set a route to the facility obtained as the search result (S17). In particular, when it is determined that an operation for route setting is not performed (NO in S17), the processing unit 11 displays the facility obtained as a search result on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 5), and the facility search process. Exit. The occupant may check the marks m1, m2, m3, etc. of the facilities located around the specific facility SPA that is the target of the smart SP service displayed on the road map of the display unit 13 and continue driving the vehicle. it can. Then, while confirming the road map displayed on the display unit 13, the driver leaves the Metropolitan Expressway from the interchange exit determined as the exit of the specific facility (SPA), and passes through the specific facility (SPA). The vehicle can be driven to a desired facility.

  On the other hand, when the occupant desires route guidance to the facility obtained as a search result and performs a route setting operation, the processing unit 11 determines that the route setting operation has been performed (YES in S17), and the search result is It is monitored which of the obtained facilities is selected as the destination (S18). When the occupant performs a facility selection operation such as, for example, touching a facility mark displayed on the road map shown in FIG. 5, the processing unit 11 determines that the facility to be set as the destination has been selected ( YES in S18), the facility selected by the selection operation is set as the destination (S19). The processing unit 11 further sets a specific facility (SPA) that has been searched for surrounding facilities as a transit location (S20), and based on the destination and the transit location, from the current location on the Metropolitan Expressway. Route search is performed (S21). When the route search is completed, the processing unit 11 sets a route to the selected facility obtained by the new search instead of the route guidance so far, and executes route guidance processing according to the set route. (S22). Of course, the set route passes through an interchange exit (corresponding IC in FIGS. 2 and 4) determined as an exit to the specific facility in the smart SP service, and is operated according to the route guidance. From the interchange exit (corresponding IC) determined as the exit to the specific facility, the vehicle exits the Metropolitan Expressway, passes through the specific facility (SPA), and the selected facility (gas station, convenience store, family restaurant) Can be reached.

  Regardless of whether or not a route is established to the peripheral facility of the specific facility (SPA) obtained in the facility search process (S17), the driver (user) specifies the waypoint via the vehicle. If it passes through the gate of the facility (SPA), it is recorded at that time that the specific facility (SPA) has been passed through communication between the SPA passing transceiver installed at the gate and the ETC communication circuit 19. Then, after using the peripheral facility of the specific facility (SPA), the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specific facility (SPA) within a predetermined time (for example, 2 hours) after passing through the interchange exit If the vehicle returns to Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, it can continue to travel on the Metropolitan Expressway without being charged again by communication between the ETC communication circuit 19 and the entrance passage transceiver installed at the interchange entrance.

  According to the navigation device 10 as described above, when a vehicle travels on the Metropolitan Expressway, which is a toll road that implements a smart PA service, it is determined as an exit to a specific facility (SPA) in the smart PA service. Since the neighboring facilities near the specific facility (SPA) to be used after exiting from the nearest interchange exit are displayed as search results, the specific facility (SPA) is used to go to the peripheral facilities displayed as the search result. ) Can be used at the interchange exit determined as the exit, and it is also possible to stop at the specific facility (SPA). Therefore, it is possible to provide information that enables the use of facilities outside the Metropolitan Expressway while effectively using the smart PA service.

  The processing unit 11 can also perform the facility search process according to the procedure shown in FIG. 6 instead of the procedure shown in FIG. In this case, the neighboring facility of the specific facility (SPA) targeted for the smart PA service is not searched, but the neighboring facility of the interchange exit determined as the exit to the specific facility (SPA) is searched.

  Specifically, if the route has already been set (YES in S12), the interchange exit determined as the exit to the specific facility (SPA) that is the target of the smart PA service on the set route The interchange exit (SPA compatible IC) closest to the current position is retrieved, and the position is acquired (S53). On the other hand, when the route is not set (NO in S12), the vehicle heads from the current position among the interchange exits determined as the exit to the specific facility (SPA) that is the target of the smart PA service on all capital highways. The nearest interchange exit (SPA compatible IC) in the direction is retrieved and its position is acquired (S54).

  In this manner, when the position of the interchange exit determined as the exit of the specific facility (SPA) that is the target of the smart PA service is acquired, the predetermined vicinity range (in the broken line circle shown in FIG. 6) of the interchange exit is obtained. Existing facilities (neighboring facilities) are searched (S55). Then, as in the case of the facility search process described above (see FIG. 3), the facility obtained as the search result is displayed on the display unit 13 (S16). In this case as well, a predetermined mark is initially displayed at the facility position within the search range shown in FIG. 6, but it can be enlarged and displayed by a predetermined operation by the passenger (see FIG. 5). Thereafter, if a route setting operation to the facility obtained as a search result is performed, the selected facility should be used as the destination and be used by exiting the interchange exit in the same manner as the processing described above (see FIG. 3). A route search using the specific facility (SPA) is performed, and route guidance processing is performed using the route obtained by the route search (S17 to S22).

  Even with such facility search processing, when the vehicle travels on the Metropolitan Expressway, which is a toll road that implements the smart PA service, it is the closest determined as an exit to a specific facility (SPA) in the smart PA service. Since the neighboring facilities near the interchange exit are displayed as search results, the specific facility (SPA) is used to go to the peripheral facilities displayed as the search results, as in the above-described process (see FIG. 3). It is possible to use an interchange exit determined as an exit of the hotel, and it is also possible to stop at the specific facility (SPA). Therefore, it is possible to provide information that enables the use of facilities outside the Metropolitan Expressway while effectively using the smart PA service.

  As described above, the navigation device according to the present invention provides information that enables the use of facilities outside the toll road while effectively using the smart PA service or the same type of service while traveling on the toll road. It has the effect that it can be provided and is useful as a navigation device mounted on a vehicle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Navigation apparatus 11 Processing unit 12 Operation part 13 Display part (display means)
14 Storage Unit 15 Output Circuit 16 Speaker 17 GPS Unit 18 Sensors 19 ETC Communication Circuit 191 ETC Card

Claims (9)

While the vehicle is traveling on a toll road with a prepaid toll, exit the toll road from an interchange exit determined as an exit to a specific facility located along a general road determined as a parking area, By using the specific facility, the vehicle enters the toll road again within a predetermined time from the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specific facility, so that the toll fee for the toll road is not recharged. A navigation device that can be used when receiving services,
Vehicle position acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the vehicle;
When a vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the service is applied, it should be used by exiting from an interchange exit determined as an exit to the specific facility in the direction of the vehicle from the current position of the toll road Facility location acquisition means for acquiring the location of the specific facility;
Peripheral facility search means for searching for peripheral facilities near the specific facility based on the position of the specific facility;
A navigation device comprising: display means for displaying a result of the search process for the surrounding facilities.   The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facility position acquisition unit acquires a position of the specific facility to be used from an interchange exit closest to a current position determined as an exit to the specific facility on the toll road. . Route setting determination means for determining whether a route to the destination is set,
When the route setting determination unit determines that a route to the destination is set, the facility position acquisition unit determines the exit to the specific facility on the route of the toll road. The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position of the specific facility to be used is obtained from an interchange exit closest to the current position. While the vehicle is traveling on a toll road with a prepaid toll, exit the toll road from an interchange exit determined as an exit to a specific facility located along a general road determined as a parking area, By using the specific facility, the vehicle enters the toll road again within a predetermined time from the interchange entrance determined as the entrance from the specific facility, so that the toll fee for the toll road is not recharged. A navigation device that can be used when receiving services,
Vehicle position acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the vehicle;
A facility for acquiring the position of an interchange exit determined as an exit from the current position of the toll road to the specific facility in the direction of the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling on a toll road to which the service is applied Position acquisition means;
Peripheral facility search means for searching for peripheral facilities near the exit of the interchange based on the position of the interchange exit,
A navigation device comprising: display means for displaying a result of the search process for the surrounding facilities.   The navigation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the facility position acquisition unit acquires a position of an interchange exit closest to a current position determined as an exit to the specific facility on the toll road. Route setting determination means for determining whether a route to the destination is set,
When the route setting determination unit determines that a route to the destination is set, the facility position acquisition unit determines the exit to the specific facility on the route of the toll road. The navigation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the position of the interchange exit closest to the current position is acquired.   Peripheral facility operation start determining means for determining whether or not an operation for setting a route to the peripheral facility has been started, peripheral facility selection determining means for determining whether any of the peripheral facilities has been selected, and Peripheral facility destination setting means for setting the selected peripheral facility as a destination, via route search means for searching for a route passing through the specific facility when searching for a route to the peripheral facility, and the specific facility 5. The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising route route guide means for guiding a route having a route as a route.   When an instruction to search for surrounding facilities is given while the vehicle is traveling on the toll road, facility location acquisition means acquires the location of the specific facility, and the peripheral facility search means selects peripheral facilities near the specific facility. 4. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays a result of a search and a search process.   When the vehicle is instructed to search for surrounding facilities while traveling on the toll road, the facility location acquisition means acquires the location of the interchange exit, and the surrounding facility search means searches for nearby facilities near the interchange exit. The navigation device according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the display unit displays a result of the search and the search process.

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