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[Foreign Visitors to Japan Only] Hokkaido Expressway Pass

[Foreign Visitors to Japan Only]
Hokkaido Expressway Pass

With the Hokkaido Expressway Pass, enjoy unlimited use of Hokkaido’s expressways, for one fixed price!
Be sure to rent the ETC card together with your vehicle.

ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is a system that enables the payment of expressway tolls without having to stop, by means of wireless communication between an antenna located at the toll booth, and the ETC card (IC card) inserted into the card holder in your vehicle.

Important Notes:

Hokkaido Expressway Pass may only be used by visitors to Japan who have foreign nationality.

In order to use the pass, you must present documentation such as a non-Japanese passport.

Advantages

Fixed price for peace of mind!
Peace of mind, as no matter how far you travel by expressway in Hokkaido, the price is fixed.
No need to Speak or Read Japanese!
When you use ETC, there’s no need to come to a complete stop at toll booths. And you need not worry about communication in Japanese.
- Please pass through the ETC gate at no more than 20 km/h.
  Please see How to Safely Use ETC.
Save more time!
Hokkaido is huge! It’s about 300 km from New Chitose Airport to Hakodate, and about 450 km to Shiretoko. By using the expressways, travelling times can be shortened!

Eligibility

The service is only available to foreign visitors to Japan (those with non-Japanese passports), although Japanese nationals with permanent overseas residency status also qualify.

Price chart

Number of days of use	Ordinary passenger cars	Light vehicle
4days	¥7,700	¥6,200
5days	¥9,600	¥7,700
6days	¥11,600	¥9,300
7days	¥13,500	¥10,800
8days	¥15,400	¥12,300

The rental charges for the vehicle and ETC card are not included.
The period of use cannot be extended midway.
Only valid for vehicles classified as “ordinary passenger cars”and “light vehicle” according to expressway policies.
If you wish to apply for more than 9 days, please apply for separate dates.
Usage example: If you wish to use the service from 10/1 to 10/11 (11 days)
Apply for 7days plan from 10/1~10/7 and apply for 4days plan from 10/8~10/11

For example ? Normal expressway toll (Ordinary Passenger Car)

New Chitose Airport → Sapporo Station (via Sapporo Kita IC)
One Way ¥1,430 (46.9 km)

New Chitose Airport → Otaru
One Way ¥2,250 (77.6 km)

New Chitose Airport → Asahikawa (via Asahikawa Takasu IC)
One Way ¥4,810 (164.6 km)

New Chitose Airport → Hakodate (via Onuma Koen IC)
One Way ¥5,530 (223.1 km)

Normal tolls on expressways in Hokkaido are calculated at approximately 25 yen per kilometer, plus a 150 yen terminal charge (may differ on sections in central Sapporo and other areas).