Release of Dora-wari "Shin-Etsu Furusato Corridor Pass"

-You can freely get on and off the Expressway from northern Nagano to Joetsu in Niigata-

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March 18, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) is convenient from the Tokyo metropolitan area, Nagano Prefecture, north, to your trip to Niigata Prefecture Joetsu direction, Expressway fees will release the Dora split "Shin-Etsu hometown corridor path" to be a straight-line .. This product, in cooperation with the 16 cities, towns and villages that compose the Shin-Etsu Tourism Area*, offers special benefits along the lines.

The 20th anniversary of the opening of the Shinjuku Expressway Fujioka Interchange (IC)-Saku IC, the Sarahaku Junction (JCT)-Suzaka Nagano Higashi IC, and the Nagano Road Azumino IC-Karaike JCT.

In this refreshing season from spring to early summer, why not take another trip to experience the original scenery of Japan?

【Product Summary】

name Shin-Etsu Hometown Corridor Pass
usage period From April 8 (Mon) to April 26 (Fri), May 7 (Tue) to July 12 (Fri), 2013
Valid period Up to 3 consecutive days
Target area
*There is an illustration on the following page.
(1) Section where one round trip is applicable
Kan-Etsu Expressway between Nerima IC ~ Garden IC, Ken-O Road back and forth from between the Akiruno IC ~ Okegawa Kitamoto IC of the following tour area
(2) A section where you can get on and off freely (tour area)
Joshinetsu Expressway Sakashiro IC-Joetsu JCT, Nagano Expressway Sarahiku IC-Sarayake JCT, Hokuriku Expressway Nitate Tanihama IC-Kakizaki IC
Target vehicle type ETC vehicles only Regular vehicles or light vehicles (including motorcycles)
Selling price Ordinary car 8,000 yen / Light car (including motorcycles) 6,500 yen
Application Please apply on the NEXCO EAST website "DraPla" (PC version, mobile version) before using.
*Reception starts on March 18, 2013 (Monday).
Use privilege [Dorawari privilege] can be received at 110 tourist facilities and shops in the Shin-Etsu area.
Attachment 1 [PDF: 205KB]
We will give you a 500 yen in-house ticket for each guest who stays at "Shin-Etsu Furusato Corridor Pass/Accommodation Plan" at 103 accommodations in the Shin-Etsu area.
Attachment 2 [PDF: 171KB]
We will give you a [SA/PA shopping voucher] worth 300 yen that can be used with the specified SA/PA.
Attachment 3 [PDF: 49KB]
Incidental planning We will hold a "Flower Photo Contest" where the flowers bloom in the Shin-Etsu area.
Attachment 4 [PDF: 67KB]

*The Shin-Etsu area is Nagano City, Nagano City, Suzaka City, Nakano City, Iiyama City, Chikuma City, Yamanouchi Town, Obuse Town, Shinano Town, Sakagi Town, Ogawa Village, Takayama Village, Iizuna Town, Nozawa Onsen Village, Kijimadaira Village, This area is composed of Joetsu City and Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, which are tourist spots closely related to nature, history and culture. The largest river in Japan, the Chikuma River, flows through the main region, the mountain ranges of Shinetsu Five Mountains continue, and the scenery of Satoyama and the plateau in the base of the hill retains the scenery of Japan's hometown. In addition, there are various tourist resources such as the Sea of Japan, history and culture related to Kenshin Uesugi, hot springs, winter sports and highland resorts as the Olympic venue.

Dorawari "Shin-Etsu Hometown Corridor Pass"

1 Usage example

If you use an ordinary car as shown in the figure below
Regular fee * 9,550 yen, but pass fee 8,000 yen Save 1,550 yen!
*Regular fare is calculated based on the special discount for holidays on the first Saturday and the second Sunday, and after the weekday daytime discount for the third Monday.

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2 Usage period/effective period

It can be used for a maximum of 3 consecutive days from Monday, April 8th to Friday, April 26th, 2013, and from Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 to Friday, July 12th, 2013.

The start date will be the day when the calendar is colored yellow.

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  • If you start using it on Wednesday, April 24th, you can use it for three days until Friday, 26th.
  • If you start using it on Wednesday, July 10, you can use it for 3 days until Friday, 12th.

3 Target area

In addition to one round trip from the departure area to the tour area, you can use the interchanges within the tour area freely for three consecutive days.

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  • Sections other than the one on the right, such as the Gaikan Expressway, the Shuto Expressway and toll roads managed by the Nagano Prefectural Road Corporation, are not applicable.

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4 Target vehicle type/sales price

[Target vehicle type] Normal ETC vehicles or light vehicles (including motorcycles).
[Sales price] Regular car 8,000 yen Light car, etc. 6,500 yen

5 Application (Monday, March 18, 2013 start)

You need to apply for this product via the Internet before you start using it. To apply, visit the NEXCO EAST website "DraPla Please go from "or DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/).

When your application is completed, you will be sent an "application details notification email", so please be sure to bring a printout with you when using (if you applied for the mobile version, please use the mobile phone etc. Please bring it).

Please register the ETC card number you will use at the time of application. Please use the Expressway with your registered ETC card.

  • This product cannot be used with ETC corporate cards issued by Expressway companies (registration is not possible).

6 Benefits

  1. [Dorawari benefits]
    [Dorawari benefits] such as discounts are available at 110 tourist facilities and shops in the Shin-Etsu area.
  2. [Shinetsu Furusato Corridor Pass/Accommodation Plan]
    We will give 500 yen per person to each guest who stays at [Shin-Etsu Furusato Corridor Pass/Stay Plan] at 103 lodging facilities in the Shin-Etsu area. To use, please make a reservation directly under the same plan name at each accommodation facility.
  3. [SA/PA shopping ticket]
    At the Joshinetsu Expressway Yokogawa Service Area (Out-bound Line) Information on the outbound route, you will receive a [SA/PA shopping ticket] worth 300 yen that can be used in designated service areas and parking areas including the tour area.
    *If you want to use the benefits 1) to 3) that are benefits during travel, print out the "Application details notification mail" at the store etc. (If you are applying for the mobile version, the incoming call screen of your mobile phone, etc.) Please show it.
  4. Special gifts We will give special gifts, etc. provided by the municipalities in the Shin-Etsu tourist area by lottery from those who answered the questionnaire after the use.
  5. E-NEXCO point gift
    We will give 100 points of E-NEXCO points to those who use this product with E-NEXCO pass.

7 "Shinetsu Hometown Flower Tour Campaign"

We will take a photo at a flower spot in the Shin-Etsu area and present the novelty to all customers who present at the designated facility ((Attachment 5 [PDF: 75KB]). In addition, we will hold a "Flower Photo Contest" [sponsored Shinetsu Tourism Area Council, sponsored by NEXCO EAST].

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