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 infrequent. As expressway tolls can soon add up, tourists should consider purchasing an expressway pass, which allows for unlimited use of expressways in a specified area for a set period of time and for a flat daily fee.
Expressway passes use ETC (electronic toll collection) system cards issued by rental car companies, so drivers do not need to stop at tollgates. Prices below do not include the cost of the rental car or ETC card.
Japan Expressway Pass
Enables the holder to use expressways in Japan as much as you like for a fixed price.
*excluding some expressway sections
Period
Available anytime
Eligibility
- Having a non-Japanese passport or, in the case of Japanese citizens, having permanent residence in another country
- Having a driver’s license that is valid in Japan or a license in your home country plus an International Driving Permit (IDP)
- Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase
Pricing
7-day Pass: 20,000 yen
14-day Pass: 34,000 yen
Further information
Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP)
For use in the central Japan region. Download the map here.
Eligibility
- Having a non-Japanese passport or, in the case of Japanese citizens, having permanent residence in another country
- Having a driver’s license that is valid in Japan
- Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase
Pricing
| Consecutive Days | CEP Round Tour Area | Optional Area – Nagoya Expressway Pass (NEP) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 5,000 yen | 1,500 yen * |
| 3 days | 6,000 yen | |
| 4 days | 7,000 yen | |
| 5 days | 8,000 yen | |
| 6 days | 9,000 yen | |
| 7 days | 10,000 yen | |
| 8 days | 11,000 yen | 2,000 yen * |
| 9 days | 12,000 yen | |
| 10 days | 13,000 yen | |
| 11 days | 14,000 yen | |
| 12 days | 15,000 yen | |
| 13 days | 15,500 yen | |
| 14 days | 16,000 yen |
*Purchasing the unlimited NEP on its own is not possible
Further information
Hokkaido Expressway Pass (HEP)
For use in Hokkaido. Download the Expressway Map here.
Eligibility
- Having a non-Japanese passport or, in the case of Japanese citizens, having permanent residence in another country
- Having a driver’s license that is valid in Japan
- Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase
Pricing
| Consecutive days | Price | Reference, cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 3,600 yen | 1,800 yen |
| 3 days | 5,100 yen | 1,700 yen |
| 4 days | 6,200 yen | 1,550 yen |
| 5 days | 6,700 yen | 1,340 yen |
| 6 days | 7,200 yen | 1,200 yen |
| 7 days | 7,700 yen | 1,100 yen |
| 8 days | 8,200 yen | 1,025 yen |
| 9 days | 8,700 yen | 967 yen |
| 10 days | 9,300 yen | 930 yen |
| 11 days | 9,800 yen | 891 yen |
| 12 days | 10,300 yen | 858 yen |
| 13 days | 10,800 yen | 831 yen |
| 14 days | 11,300 yen | 807 yen |
Further information
Kyushu Expressway Pass (KEP)
For use in Kyushu.
Eligibility
- Having a non-Japanese passport or, in the case of Japanese citizens, having permanent residence in another country
- Having a driver’s license that is valid in Japan
- Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase
Pricing
| Consecutive days | Price |
|---|---|
| 2day | 3,500 yen |
| 3day | 4,500 yen |
| 4day | 5,500 yen |
| 5day | 6,500 yen |
| 6day | 7,500 yen |
| 7day | 8,500 yen |
| 8day | 9,500 yen |
| 9day | 10,500 yen |
| 10day | 11,500 yen |
Further information
Tohoku Expressway Pass (TEP)
For use in the Tohoku (northern Honshu) area.
Eligibility
- Having a non-Japanese passport or, in the case of Japanese citizens, having permanent residence in another country
- Having a driver’s license that is valid in Japan
- Passports and licenses will be checked at time of purchase
Pricing
| Consecutive days | Price | Reference, cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 4,000 yen | 2,000 yen |
| 3 days | 5,500 yen | 1,833 yen |
| 4 days | 7,000 yen | 1,750 yen |
| 5 days | 7,500 yen | 1,500 yen |
| 6 days | 8,000 yen | 1,333 yen |
| 7 days | 8,500 yen | 1,214 yen |
| 8 days | 9,000 yen | 1,125 yen |
| 9 days | 9,500 yen | 1,056 yen |
| 10 days | 10,000 yen | 1,000 yen |
| 11 days | 10,500 yen | 955 yen |
| 12 days | 11,000 yen | 917 yen |
| 13 days | 11,500 yen | 885 yen |
| 14 days | 12,000 yen | 857 yen |
Further information
All information is based on data as of February 2016 and is subject to change without notice.
