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With the aim of promoting tourism in the Tohoku region, NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Miyagino Ward, Sendai City) and Miyagi Prefectural Road Public Corporation (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) will begin accepting applications for the "Tohoku Tourism Free Pass," which will allow unlimited use of Expressway in six Tohoku prefectures for a flat rate for up to three days (limited to ETC-equipped standard cars, light vehicles, etc.), available from Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
This product was first sold in 2012 with the aim of supporting the recovery of tourism in the Tohoku region, and has been very well received.
Why not take this opportunity to use Expressway to visit the many tourist spots and experience the charms of the Tohoku region throughout each season?

• We are also currently selling the service for applications and service commencement up until Monday, March 31, 2025.
• We are currently selling the "Tohoku Tourism Free Pass Set Plan," which offers great value when you apply for the "Tohoku Tourism Free Pass" together with accommodation or rental car, so please consider it.
  • The "Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass" offers a two-day tour of the six Tohoku prefectures for 8,700 yen using a regular car, but the "Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass Set Plan" is only available for four days for 8,500 yen. Please note that the set plan requires separate accommodation or rental car fees in addition to the Dorawari fee.
• We are currently running a campaign where if you apply for and use the Dorawari service sold by our company for a period of use only on weekdays, you will receive additional ETC mileage points. For details, please check the URL below.
  https://www.driveplaza.com/assets/pdf/etc/drawari/mileage/info_mileage_20221025.pdf

■ Points of this product!

You can get on and off the Expressway in the Tohoku region for a fixed amount, which is a great deal!

In addition to the "Tohoku 6 Prefectures Tour Plan," "Northern Tohoku Tour Plan," and "Southern Tohoku Tour Plan" that are tailored to your itinerary, we also have the "Tokyo Metropolitan Area Departure/Arrival + Tohoku 6 Prefectures Tour Plan" and "Tokyo Metropolitan Area Departure/Arrival + Southern Tohoku Tour Plan" for customers departing from the Tokyo metropolitan area. This plan allows unlimited use of Expressway in the Tohoku region for a fixed price.

1. 1. Target section, each plan, usage period

Target section

• The detailed section is​ ​Attachment-1 [PDF: 274KB]​ ​or​ ​Attachment 2 [PDF: 271KB]​ ​Please see.

• Tohoku 6 prefecture tour plan
  Free to get on and off the Expressway in 6 prefectures of Tohoku (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima) for a fixed amount
• Northern Tohoku tour plan
  Free rides on some Expressway in Aomori, Akita, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures for a fixed fee
• South Tohoku tour plan
  Free to get on and off the Expressway in Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures for a fixed amount
• Departing from and arriving in the Tokyo metropolitan area + Tohoku 6 prefecture tour plan
  For a fixed price, you can enjoy one round trip from the Tokyo metropolitan area to six prefectures in Tohoku, and unlimited rides on Expressway in six prefectures in Tohoku.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Area + South Tohoku Tour Plan
  One round trip from the Tokyo metropolitan area to South Tohoku for a fixed amount, and you can get on and off the Expressway in Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures freely.

Each plan (selling price / target model)

Usage period (available date)

From Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (excluding Golden Week, Obon, Silver Week, New Year's holidays, and three-day weekends)

Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass Usage Date Calendar

• The colored part of the calendar is the available date.
• If your start date falls on the light blue coloring day, you can use it for up to 3 days.
• If your start date falls on the pink day, you can use it for up to 2 days.
• If the date highlighted in yellow is the first day of use, it can only be used for one day.
• March 30, 2026 will be available for three days until April 1, 2026.
• The offer will be valid for three days from March 31, 2026 until April 2, 2026.

2. Special benefits and other benefits

Benefits

We are collaborating with various tourist facilities, accommodation facilities, service areas, and parking areas in the six Tohoku prefectures to provide special preferential treatment, including discount services.

• If you have an organization or company that can cooperate with this product and carry out PR etc., please contact NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office.
  • NEXCO東日本　東北支社　
    TEL　022-395-4002
    （受付時間／平日9:00～17:30）

Survey gift

E-NEXCO points giveaway

Customers who use this product with an E-NEXCO pass will receive 50 E-NEXCO points in addition to the regular points.

3. 3. How to apply

Four. Customer inquiries