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[Visitors to Japan only] Tohoku Expressway Pass

Customer Notice

  • Prices, etc. will be revised from October 1, 2024. Click here for more information.
  • Accepting applications until September 30, 2025
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*Please pass through an ETC lane at 20 km/h or less.

The Tohoku Expressway Pass is a special service that allows unlimited use of Tohoku expressways through the ETC system at a flat rate!
Please rent a designated ETC* card with a vehicle.

  • ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is a system that allows the use of an ETC card, properly equipped in vehicles, to pay expressway tolls through wireless communication at the tollgate without stopping the vehicle. This extremely convenient system bypasses the hassle of stopping the vehicle to pay.
Note

Tohoku Expressway Pass is designed for visitors to Japan only.

Availability by Area

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Features

  1. Flat-rate pass and no other charges!
    You can ride the excursion area as many times as you want, and the fee remains the same no matter how many times you use the expressway, so you can use it with confidence.
  2. No worry about Japanese language!
    With the ETC system, the pass user can use expressways without stopping at the tollgate for payment. This makes it easy for international visitors who have difficulty in communicating in Japanese to use expressways without being troubled by the language problem.
  3. Time-saving!
    The pass user can reduce the travel time by using expressways and travel around a lot of appealing spots in the Tohoku region.

Eligibility

The pass is available only for visitors to Japan who hold a passport other than Japan.
However, Japanese citizens who have permanent residency in another country are also eligible (provided that he/she has a driver’s license acceptable in Japan). At the time of application, we will ask you to present your passport or a document that proves compliance with the conditions specified above, as well as a driver’s license.

Rates

Consecutive Days standard size vehicle light vehicle
4days ¥8,500 ¥6,800
5days ¥10,600 ¥8,500
6days ¥12,800 ¥10,200
7days ¥14,900 ¥11,900
8days ¥17,000 ¥13,600
  • Rental price for a vehicle and ETC card not included in the prices listed above.
  • Extension not accepted in the middle of use period.

Instructions

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Handling shops

For a list of participating offices, please click here

Agreement for Use

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