Expressway Passes

Driving is a great way to explore Japan at your own pace and is especially recommended in rural areas where public transport services are limited. Expressway tolls can, however, add up quickly. That's why an expressway pass is a great way to save money while driving around the country. They allow for unlimited expressway use in a specific region for a set period of time.

Expressway passes use Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) cards that are issued by rental car companies, so drivers do not need to stop at toll gates. Please note that the prices below do not include the cost of a rental car or ETC card rental.

Note: The Japan Expressway Pass (JEP) that covered most expressways across Japan (excluding Hokkaido and some regional areas), and the Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP) that covered Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Kanagawa, Mie, Nagano, Shiga, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi Prefectures, are no longer available. Here is a list of regional expressway passes that can provide discount access to areas across Japan:

Hokkaido Expressway Pass (HEP)

For use in Hokkaido Prefecture.

Eligibility

This pass is only available for visitors to Japan with a non-Japanese passport, or Japanese citizens with permanent residency in another country.
Must have a valid driver’s license (and an International Driving Permit).
Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase.

Pricing

No. of Days	Standard Vehicle	Kei Car (Light Vehicle)
4 days	7,700 yen	6,200 yen
5 days	9,600 yen	7,700 yen
6 days	11,600 yen	9,300 yen
7 days	13,500 yen	10,800 yen
8 days	15,400 yen	12,300 yen

Further information

Visit the HEP official site .

Tohoku Expressway Pass (TEP)

For use in the Tohoku region including:

Eligibility

This pass is only available for visitors to Japan with a non-Japanese passport, or Japanese citizens with permanent residency in another country.
Must have a valid driver’s license (and an International Driving Permit).
Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase.

Pricing

No. of Days	Standard Vehicle	Kei Car (Light Vehicle)
4 days	8,500 yen	6,800 yen
5 days	10,600 yen	8,500 yen
6 days	12,800 yen	10,200 yen
7 days	14,900 yen	11,900 yen
8 days	17,000 yen	13,600 yen

Further information

Visit the TEP official site .

San’in-Setouchi-Shikoku Expressway Pass (SEP)

For use in the San’in, Setouchi and Shikuku regions including:

Eligibility

This pass is only available for visitors to Japan with a non-Japanese passport, or Japanese citizens with permanent residency in another country.
Must have a valid driver’s license (and an International Driving Permit).
Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase.

Pricing

No. of Days	Price
3 days	10,700 yen
4 days	11,700 yen
5 days	12,700 yen
6 days	13,700 yen
7 days	14,700 yen
8 days	15,700 yen
9 days	16,700 yen
10 days	17,700 yen

Further information

Visit the SEP official site .

Kyushu Expressway Pass (KEP)

For use in Kyushu including:

Eligibility

This pass is only available for visitors to Japan with a non-Japanese passport, or Japanese citizens with permanent residency in another country.
Must have a valid driver’s license (and an International Driving Permit).
Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase.

Pricing

No. of Days	Price
2 days	6,200 yen
3 days	8,400 yen
4 days	10,600 yen
5 days	12,800 yen
6 days	15,000 yen
7 days	17,200 yen
8 days	19,400 yen
9 days	21,600 yen
10 days	23,800 yen

Further information

Visit the KEP official site .

Updated: 22 January 2026. Details are subject to change without notice.

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Hokkaido Expressway Pass (HEP)

Tohoku Expressway Pass (TEP)

San’in-Setouchi-Shikoku Expressway Pass (SEP)

Kyushu Expressway Pass (KEP)