You can get on and off the Expressway in the three northern Kanto prefectures (Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma prefectures) for a fixed amount!
Dora-wari "Kita-Kantou Tour Free Pass" will be released

-A trip to the three prefectures of Kita-Kantou that is full of charm with a great free pass-

  • Corporate Top
  • Press Room
  • Press Release Kanto Regional Head Office
  • You can get on and off the Expressway in the three northern Kanto prefectures (Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma prefectures) for a fixed amount! Dora-wari "Kita-Kantou Tour Free Pass" will be released

PDF version [PDF: 291KB]

March 2, 2023
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Northern Kanto Prefecture Wide Area Tourism Promotion Council

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) will start from Saturday, April 1, 5th year of Reiwa, on Expressway in the three northern Kanto prefectures for a fixed price. Pass” will be released.

This product is for the purpose of promoting tourism and Expressway use in Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma prefectures (hereinafter referred to as the "three prefectures"), and will be sold in collaboration with the three prefectures by NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office. Thing.

The "Kita-Kanto Round Trip Free Pass" offers two plans: the "Metropolitan Area Departure Plan," which allows unlimited rides on Expressway within the tour area in addition to one round trip from the departure area in the metropolitan area to the tour area within the three prefectures, and the "Round Trip Plan," which allows unlimited rides on Expressway within the tour area. If you fill out the questionnaire after using the tour, you will be entered into a drawing to win a wonderful present from the three prefectures.
Please note that advance registration is required.

Please take this opportunity to use the "Kita-Kantou Tour Free Pass" and enjoy your trip while feeling the charm of the three prefectures.

Also, when using, please check the infection status of the new coronavirus and measures to prevent Large infection issued by each local government before going out.

1. 1. Period of use

Up to 2 or 3 consecutive days starting from Saturday, April 1, 2023
(Excluding GW, Obon, New Year holidays)

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

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. Apply via the internet
    Please apply from the NEXCO EAST website "DraPla
    (* Please search by "Dorawari" from the search site.)
  2. Application acceptance period
    Friday, March 17, 2023 (Reception starts at 14:00) ~
    *Please apply before using Expressway.
Two-dimensional code image link (external link) to the ETC tour discount [Dorawari] page
Click here for application reception page

[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. Offer special benefits at tourist facilities in the three prefectures, and give away special goods at the SA/PA information in the departure area and excursion area!
  3. Customers who use the E-NEXCO pass will receive 50 points of E-NEXCO points in addition to the usual points!
Image of E-NEXCO pass

6. Requests to businesses

If there are businesses that can consider accommodation-related services linked to Dora Wari, please contact NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office.

For details on the "Northern Kanto Sightseeing Free Pass", please check our website "DraPla".
(*Please search for "Dorawari" from the search site.)

The NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period that contributes to the achievement of the SDGs and transforms into a new future society," and is making various efforts.
We believe that the efforts to launch "Dora-wari" will contribute to the SDGs goals No. 8 and No. 17 as business activities that will lead to the promotion of sustainable tourism and the revitalization of local communities.

Image of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS logo and SDGs target 8th and 17th logos
Image link (external link) to download page of Adobe Acrobat Reader

To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have​​​ Download from here (free)Please use it.