Get on and off Expressway of the three northern Kanto prefectures (Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma) for a fixed price!
Dorawari "North Kanto Tour Free Pass"
We are now accepting applications for service starting on or after Tuesday, April 1, 2025!

~Applications start: Monday, March 17, 2025 at 14:00~

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  • Get on and off Expressway of the three northern Kanto prefectures (Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma) for a fixed price! Applications are now open for the Dorawari "North Kanto Tour Free Pass" for use from April 1, 2025 (Tuesday) onwards!

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March 17, 2025
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
North Kanto Three Prefectures Regional Tourism Promotion Council

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) has been working with Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, and Gunma Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as the "Three Prefectures") since Saturday, April 1, 2023 to implement the "Northern Kanto Tour Free Pass", which is limited to ETC vehicles and allows unlimited use of Expressway in the three Expressway for a fixed fare, with the aim of promoting tourism and expressway use.

We would like to inform you that applications for service commencing on or after Tuesday, April 1, 2025 will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to use the "North Kanto Tourist Free Pass" and enjoy a great deal while experiencing the charms of the three prefectures.

Image of the North Kanto Sightseeing Free Pass

1. 1. Period of use

Up to 2 or 3 consecutive days
However, in order to ease congestion on Expressway, blackout dates will be set for these products.
The blackout days from April to June are Golden Week (April 25th to May 7th).
Please note that we cannot accept applications for use on these dates.
Blackout dates from July onwards will be announced on the Dorawari application page.

  • If you start using the plan on the day before the blackout date, it will be for one day only.
    If you start using the service two days before the blackout date, you can use it for a maximum of two days.

2. Target model

Ordinary cars, light cars, etc. (including motorcycles) used by ETC

  • ETC corporate card cannot be used.

3. 3. Sales plan / sales price

  1. Metropolitan area departure plan (1 round trip from the metropolitan area departure area to the tour area and free entry and exit within the tour area)
  2. Available days Standard-sized car Light vehicles, etc.
    2 days 7,500 yen 6,000 yen
    3 days ¥ 8,500 7,000 yen
  3. Round trip plan (free to get on and off in the round trip area)
  4. Available days Standard-sized car Light vehicles, etc.
    2 days 6,500 yen 5,000 yen
    3 days 7,500 yen 6,000 yen
  • There are no changes to the plan

Four. Target area

Image of target area
  • Only major ICs and JCTs are listed for the metropolitan area departure area and tour area.
  • This discount does not apply to toll roads managed by the Metropolitan Expressway, Gaikan Expressway, and other local road corporations, and a separate fee is required.

Five. How to apply

  1. Applying via the Internet
    Please apply through NEXCO EAST website "DraPla".
    *Please search for "Dorawari" on search sites.
  2. Application acceptance period
    Monday, March 17, 2025 (reception opens at 2 p.m.)
    *Please apply before you start using Expressway.
Two-dimensional code image link (external link) to the ETC tour discount [Dorawari] page
Click here for application reception page

Additionally, we are running a campaign in which additional ETC mileage points will be awarded if you apply for and use Dorawari, which is sold by our company, on weekdays only. Please check the URL below for details.
https://www.driveplaza.com/assets/pdf/etc/drawari/mileage/info_mileage_20221025.pdf

[Benefits]

  1. After using it, we will draw a lottery among those who answered the questionnaire and win a gift from the three prefectures!
  2. Customers who use the E-NEXCO pass will receive 50 points of E-NEXCO points in addition to the usual points!
  3. Gifts such as special goods at tourist facilities in the three prefectures and information on SA / PA in the departure area / excursion area!
Image of E-NEXCO pass

For details, please check our website "DraPla".
*Please search for "Dorawari" on the search site.

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