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 | Price | Price/Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 3,700 yen | 1,850 yen |
| 3 days | 5,200 yen | 1,733 yen |
| 4 days | 6,300 yen | 1,575 yen |
| 5 days | 6,800 yen | 1,360 yen |
| 6 days | 7,300 yen | 1,217 yen |
| 7 days | 7,800 yen | 1,114 yen |
| 8 days | 8,400 yen | 1,050 yen |
| 9 days | 8,900 yen | 989 yen |
| 10 days | 9,500 yen | 950 yen |
| 11 days | 10,000 yen | 909 yen |
| 12 days | 10,500 yen | 875 yen |
| 13 days | 11,000 yen | 846 yen |
| 14 days | 11,500 yen | 821 yen |
Further information
Visit the HEP official site 
.
Tohoku Expressway Pass (TEP)
For use in the Tohoku region including:
- Akita Prefecture
- Aomori Prefecture
- Fukushima Prefecture
- Iwate Prefecture
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Yamagata 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 | Price | Price/Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 4,100 yen | 2,100 yen |
| 3 days | 5,600 yen | 1,867 yen |
| 4 days | 7,100 yen | 1,775 yen |
| 5 days | 7,600 yen | 1,520 yen |
| 6 days | 8,100 yen | 1,350 yen |
| 7 days | 8,700 yen | 1,243 yen |
| 8 days | 9,200 yen | 1,150 yen |
| 9 days | 9,700 yen | 1,078 yen |
| 10 days | 10,200 yen | 1,020 yen |
| 11 days | 10,700 yen | 973 yen |
| 12 days | 11,200 yen | 933 yen |
| 13 days | 11,700 yen | 900 yen |
| 14 days | 12,200 yen | 971 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:
- Ehime Prefecture
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Hyogo Prefecture
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Kochi Prefecture
- Okayama Prefecture
- Shimane Prefecture
- Tokushima Prefecture
- Tottori Prefecture
- Yamaguchi 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 | Price | Price/Day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 6,100 yen | 2,033 yen |
| 4 days | 7,100 yen | 1,775 yen |
| 5 days | 8,100 yen | 1,620 yen |
| 6 days | 9,200 yen | 1,533 yen |
| 7 days | 10,200 yen | 1,457 yen |
| 8 days | 11,200 yen | 1,400 yen |
| 9 days | 12,200 yen | 1,356 yen |
| 10 days | 13,200 yen | 1,320 yen |
Further information
Visit the SEP official site .
Kyushu Expressway Pass (KEP)
For use in Kyushu including:
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Miyazaki Prefecture
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Oita Prefecture
- Saga 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 | Price | Price/Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 3,600 yen | 1,800 yen |
| 3 days | 4,600 yen | 1,533 yen |
| 4 days | 5,600 yen | 1,400 yen |
| 5 days | 6,600 yen | 1,320 yen |
| 6 days | 7,600 yen | 1,267 yen |
| 7 days | 8,700 yen | 1,243 yen |
| 8 days | 9,700 yen | 1,213 yen |
| 9 days | 10,700 yen | 1,189 yen |
| 10 days | 11,700 yen | 1,170 yen |
Further information
Visit the KEP official site .
Updated: 9 August 2024. Details are subject to change without notice.
