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 from Monday, April 1, 2024!

~Application start: March 15th (Friday) 2:00pm~

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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 "Northern Kanto Tour Free Pass" for use from 2024 onwards!

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March 15 2024
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), in cooperation with Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures (hereinafter referred to as "the three prefectures"), has been offering the "Kita-Kanto Round Trip Free Pass," an ETC vehicle-only discount service that allows unlimited rides on Expressway within the three prefectures at a fixed price, in order to promote tourism and Expressway use, since April 1, 2023 (Saturday).
We are pleased to announce that 2024 will start accepting applications for use from April 1 (Mon.) at 2024 from 2:00 p.m. on March 15 (Fri.). Please check 2024 for the following changes for use starting on April 1 (Mon.).
We hope you will take this opportunity to use the "Kita-Kanto Round Trip Free Pass" and enjoy a trip with a discount while experiencing the charms of the three prefectures.

change point

  • Period of use
    In addition to Golden Week, Obon, and New Year holidays, SW (Silver Week) is no longer available, so please be aware of this when applying.
    Exclusion dates for 2024:
    April 26th (Friday) to May 7th (Tuesday), 2024
    August 9th (Friday) - August 18th (Sunday),
    September 14th (Sat) - September 16th (Mon),
    September 21st (Sat) - September 23rd (Mon),
    December 26th (Thursday) - January 5th, 2020 (Sunday)
  • Target area
    Please be aware that Hanazono IC will be changed from the metropolitan area to the excursion area.
  • Benefits of use
    If you present the ``complimentary ticket screen'' or ``printed copy of the complimentary coupon'' at Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets, you will receive a ``coupon sheet'' that can be used from the same day. The nearest one is Hanazono IC, so please stop by.

1. 1. Period of use

Up to 2 or 3 consecutive days
(Excluding Golden Week, Obon, SW, year-end and 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.
  • Starting from 2024, Hanazono IC will change from a metropolitan area departure/arrival area to a sightseeing area.

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
    2024 (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.

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
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