"For those who have been evacuated from the caution area due to the nuclear accident
About extension of period of "free measures of Expressway" and change of target vehicle type

-Extended until March 31, 5th year of Reiwa, target models will be medium-sized or smaller from April 1st, 4th year of Reiwa-

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March 2, 4th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

Regarding the free measures for Expressway for those who have been evacuated from the caution area due to the nuclear accident, the implementation period has been extended to March 31, 5th year of the decree, and from April 1st, 4th year of the decree, the target models of this free measure. We are pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that will be "light vehicles," "ordinary vehicles," and "medium-sized vehicles."

(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Reiwa March 2, 4th press release)
Regarding free measures for Expressway for evacuees from the caution area due to the nuclear accident, while efforts are underway for reconstruction, considering the situation that some people are still evacuated, Reiwa March 31, 5 It will be extended to (Friday).
In addition, since it has been confirmed that the vehicle is not used according to the original purpose and purpose of the system, we will limit the target models to medium-sized vehicles and below so that the vehicle can be used appropriately according to the purpose of the system.

From April 1, 4th year of Reiwa, if you use a "large car" or "extra large car", you will not be eligible for the free measures.
In addition, a "Furusato Return Passage Card (hereinafter referred to as" card ")" is required to apply for the free measures, but the current card is valid until March 31, 4th year of Reiwa. We will send you a new card in the future.

1. Implementation period

Old) Until 24:00 on Thursday, March 31, 4th year of Reiwa
New) Until 24:00 on March 31, 5 (Friday), Reiwa

2. Sending a new hometown return pass card

New cards will be sent to the address you have sent by registered mail (cannot be transferred to your new address). You can use the new card as soon as you receive it, so please switch.
Please note that the current card cannot be used after midnight on April 1, 4th (Friday), Reiwa.
However, in some areas, it may not be possible to deliver the new card by the end of March, 4th year of Reiwa. For those who did not receive the new card by the end of March, 4th year of Reiwa, please present the current card until May 10, 4th year of Reiwa, and the new card has not arrived. We will apply the free measures by requesting that (only when using "light cars", "ordinary cars", "medium-sized cars". In addition, a new card will be delivered to you. Please switch as soon as possible.)
We apologize for any inconvenience and inconvenience.

Image of the card (light blue) and renewal card (pink) currently in use
  • If you did not receive your new card (pink) by the end of March, 4th year of Reiwa, please show your current card (light blue) until May 10, 4th year of Reiwa (Tuesday). If you tell us that you have not received your new card, we will apply the free measures (only if you are using a "light car", "ordinary car", or "medium-sized car").

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