"Niigata/Hitashinano/Aizu Weekend Free Pass" will be released

~Introducing discounted products for the autumn sightseeing season~

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September 17, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) has a series of excursions in Niigata Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture Kita-Shinano area, and Fukushima Aizu area for ETC vehicles during the autumn tourist season from October to November. We are pleased to inform you that we are launching a special discounted product "Niigata/Hitashinano/Aizu Weekend Free Pass" that allows you to hop on and off for up to 2 days.

"Niigata/North Shinano/Aizu Weekend Free Pass"

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For customers traveling and sightseeing in Niigata Prefecture, Kita Shinano area in Nagano Prefecture, and Aizu area in Fukushima Prefecture by using ETC (ETC driving) of ordinary cars and light cars (including motorcycles).

This is a great value product that you can get on and off freely for up to 2 consecutive days on Saturdays and Sundays, one day before and after the national holiday, and in the area for exploration (in Niigata Prefecture, Kita-Shinano area of Nagano Prefecture, and Aizu area of Fukushima Prefecture).

1 Sales period (application acceptance period)

From Thursday, September 17, 2015 to Sunday, November 29, 2015
(Application period on our website)

2 Implementation period

From Friday, October 2, 2015 to Monday, November 30 Of which, at least one holiday (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) is included Up to 2 consecutive days It is available.

  • It is also available for day trips.

3 Use section

You can freely get on and off the Expressway tour areas (in Niigata prefecture, Kita-Shinano area in Nagano prefecture, and Aizu area in Fukushima prefecture).

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4 Sales price and target model

Light vehicles, etc.Standard-sized car
4,500 yen5,700 yen
  • Depending on the flight segment, day of the week, and time of day, it may be more expensive to use the "Niigata/Hitashinano/Aizu Weekend Free Pass".

5 How to apply (purchase) and use

  • Please apply on our website "DraPla" or "DraPla Mobile" by the time you start using.
    Application from PC/smartphone DraPla
    Application from mobile phone DraPla Mobile http://m.driveplaza.com/travel/
  • Please use the ETC card registered at the time of application to drive on the Expressway.

6 Benefits

If you use the special benefit privilege coupon exclusively for "Niigata/Hitashinano/Aizu Weekend Free Pass", you can enjoy free 1-hour parking at the target parking lots in Niigata City, tourist facilities in the cities, towns and villages along the tour area, eating and drinking facilities, etc. You can get a discount service at the target facilities.

Please check our website “DraPla” for a list of how to receive special benefit coupons and a list of special facilities.

In addition, if you answer the questionnaire after using this product, you will be able to draw a shopping voucher that can be used at the designated SA/PA shopping corner in Niigata prefecture by lottery as a special product of the municipalities along the tour area and as a commemorative product of our 10th anniversary ( We have prepared gifts that will win 2,000 yen.

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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.

Reference material

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