Extend the sales period of "All-you-can-eat Expressway" for popular foreign visitors to Japan!

-Dorawari "Hokkaido Expressway Pass" is sold to about 20,000! ~

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December 19, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) is a Dorawari "Hokkaido Expressway Pass" (Hokkaido Expressway Pass), which is sold to foreign tourists visiting Hokkaido in order to comfortably explore Hokkaido. Extend the sales period.

The "Hokkaido Expressway Pass" is a product that you can use as much as you like on an ETC car for Expressway in Hokkaido for 2 to 14 consecutive days, and will celebrate the 10th anniversary of sales next year.

The number of car rental companies affiliated with the company has been increasing year by year, and the number of uses by the end of November 2016 was about 19,600, which is far higher than the number of uses (about 13,900) for the past year (about 13,900). I will.

While the shift from group travel to travel form (FIT), which plans free travel by individual arrangement, is increasing and the demand for car rental by foreign tourists is increasing, enhancing the convenience of secondary transportation and promoting tourism in Hokkaido I will work on.

Changes in the number of annual use cases FY2008 2, FY200, FY2010 20, FY2010 100, FY2012 500, FY2013 2,400, FY2014 6,100, FY2015 13,900 cases, 2016 19,600 cases (as of the end of November)
[A word from the person in charge]
Initially, there were only two cases of use, but (1) Large foreign car rental market (2) increase in the number of affiliated car rental companies (3) sales promotion is steadily increasing the number of sales I will.
In particular, with regard to sales promotion activities, we are strengthening our efforts such as participating in domestic and overseas travel fairs and business meetings related to tourism, sending out leaflets overseas, and promoting to famous overseas bloggers.
[Characteristics of "Hokkaido Expressway Pass"]
  1. Flat-rate and safe!
    Select from 2 to 14 days according to your travel plan. Unlimited rides for a fixed amount during the period of use.
  2. Don't worry if you don't understand Japanese!
    You can pass through the toll gate non-stop to use ETC. You don't have to pay face-to-face with a toll booth, so you don't have to worry about language differences.
  3. You can afford time!
    Hokkaido is as wide as 300km from New Chitose Airport to Hakodate and 450km to Shiretoko, a World Heritage Site. You can enjoy Hokkaido sightseeing more in the time saved by using the Expressway.

1 Target

  • Those who have a foreign passport or Japanese who have a permanent residence in a foreign country
  • Those who have an international driver's license that can be used in Japan
  • At the time of application, we will confirm your passport or proof of permanent residence and your international driver's license.

2 Sale period

We will continue to sell after Saturday, April 1, 2017.
*The sales period until March 31, 2017 (Friday) will be extended for the time being.

3 price

(Unit: Yen)

Number of days used2 days3 days4 days5 days6 days7 days8 days9 daysfor 10 days11 days12 days13 days14 days
price3,6005,1006,2006,7007,2007,7008,2008,7009,3009,80010,30010,80011,300
(Per day)1,8001,7001,5501,3401,2001,1001,025967930891858831807
  • We also offer holiday discounts and other ETC discounts. Depending on the flight segment and time zone, those who use these discounts may be cheaper.

4 Target vehicle type

It is limited to cars of 21 affiliated car rental companies that run by ETC wireless communication (vehicle type is ordinary car). Partner car rental companies and dealers Attachment [PDF: 94KB] As of

  • The number of affiliated car rental companies and dealers may increase or decrease even during the sales period. For the latest information, please check our website "DraPla".

5 Target section

All Expressway Hokkaido
Do-O Expressway, Sasson Expressway, Doto Expressway
Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway, Hidaka Expressway

6 How to apply

Dealers with affiliated rental car companies ( Attachment [PDF: 94KB] ) Application.

7 Usage procedure

You can borrow a car and a rental ETC card at the dealer (attached sheet).

"(1) Please check with the rental car counter in advance. (2) Apply with the rental car reception desk (3) Receive the ETC card (4) Set the ETC card in the in-vehicle device and prepare for departure image
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"Dorawari " means the discount of ETC fee reserved in advance by NEXCO EAST Co., Ltd., driving information such as otaku information in the service area · parking area, point service of the official card "E-NEXCO pass", etc. It is a generic term for services to have "drive travel" enjoyed by "cheap" in various scenes.

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