[Visitors to Japan only] Tohoku Expressway Pass

[Customer Notice]Accepting applications until September 30, 2024

Image for the Tohoku Expressway Pass — *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.

Tohoku Expressway Pass Flyer

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.

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Features

Flat-rate pass and no other charges!
The pass user can drive on expressways at a flat rate as many times as they wish for two or more consecutive days up to fourteen days without worrying about additional charges.
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.
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

2In line with the consumer tax rise from 8% to 10% to take effect from 1st October, 2019, the “Tohoku Expressway Pass” charge will change as follows.

Consecutive Days	Price(yen)
2days	¥4,100
3days	¥5,600
4days	¥7,100
5days	¥7,600
6days	¥8,100
7days	¥8,700
8days	¥9,200
9days	¥9,700
10days	¥10,200
11days	¥10,700
12days	¥11,200
13days	¥11,700
14days	¥12,200