JNTO Overseas News Release The Toll Road Pass (AIP) is now available. It offers visitors a way to use the Tool Road at an inexpensive, unlimited flat rate. A first-time collaboration between the Prefectural Road Public Corporation and the Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited in order to expand inbound tourism. On April 1, 2016, the Prefectural Road Public Corporation and Nagoya Branch of Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited will commence sale of the " Toll Road Pass" (AIP), which allows unlimited use of toll roads belonging to the Prefectural Road Public Corporation, for international visitors using the "Central Nippon Expressway Pass" (CEP), which allows unlimited use of expressways. This, along with the "Nagoya Expressway Pass" (NEP), which went on sale in February, will set a flat rate and allow unlimited use of expressways from Chubu Centrair International Airport to tourist destinations, including Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Ise-Shima, and will enable wider use of the CEP for international visitors. <Advantages of the CEP, NEP and AIP> (1) This pass offers unlimited use of expressways within the designated area for a period of 2 to 14 days at a flat rate. CEP, NEP and AIP users can enjoy visiting fascinating and enjoyable tourist destinations such as Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Mount Fuji and Kyoto. (2) The customers pay a flat fee prior to using the expressways and use the ETC lane, allowing them to pass through the toll plazas without stopping to pay. This makes it a highly convenient product for visiting foreigners not familiar with Japanese expressways. 1. Available period To October 31, 2016 (Monday) The AIP is valid until September 30, 2016(Friday). (Available for 2 14 consecutive days during this period.) 2. Availability Persons bearing passports of a foreign country and Japanese persons who are permanent residents of a foreign country(however the person must have a driver's license that is valid for use in Japan.) 3. Valid vehicle types Use is limited to the ETC-equipped vehicles (standard-size automobiles) that are provided by the rental car companies and the ETC credit cards that are also provided by the rental car companies. 4. Unlimited Expressway Area CEP: All expressway sections that are managed by Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited 1
Sections from the Yokaichi IC and Koka-Tsuchiyama IC to the Kyoto-Minami IC NEP: All roads maintained by the Nagoya Expressway Public Corporation AIP: Among the roads managed by the Prefectural Road Public Corporation, these include the Minamichita Road, Chitaodan Road, Chitahanto Road, Chubu Centrair International Airport Connecting Road, Sanage Green Road, and Nagoya Seto Road. The AIP cannot be used in the Kinuura Tunnel and Kinuura Toyota Road, where ETC wireless communication is not available. Map of available area 2
5. Available periods and prices Days CEP Round tour area Optional Area Nagoya Expressway Pass( NEP) Optional Area Toll Road Pass( AIP) 2days 3days 4days 5days 6days 7days 8days 9days 10days 11days 12days 13days 14days 5,000yen 6,000yen 7,000yen 8,000yen 9,000yen 10,000yen 11,000yen 12,000yen 13,000yen 14,000yen 15,000yen 15,500yen 16,000yen + 1,500yen * + 1,500 円 + 2,000yen * + 2,000 円 * You cannot apply only for unlimited use of the NEP or AIP. * The AIP is valid until September 30. 6. Using the CEP, NEP and AIP (1) Contact the customer service desk or reservation center of a participating rental car agency and reserve a vehicle, Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP), Nagoya Expressway Pass (NEP) and Toll Road Pass (AIP). This pass can only be used at designated locations (listed on the attached sheet). The following business hours are shown in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00). TOYOTA Rent-A-Car Reservation Center Tel: +81-3-5954-8020 Hours: 8:00 20:00 Times Car Rental Global Customer Desk Tel: +81-50-3786-0056 Hours: 8:00 18:45 Nippon Rent-A-Car English Service Desk Tel: +81-3-6859-6234 Hours: 9:00 17:00 (weekdays only) ORIX Rent-A-Car Reservation Center Tel: +81-3-6740-8775 Hours: 8:00 20:00 (weekdays), 8:00 17:00 (weekends and national holidays) (2) Pay for the CEP, NEP and AIP at the rental car agency office. (3) Rent the vehicle and ETC card from the rental car agency office. (In addition to rental car costs, an additional charge may apply for renting the ETC card.) (4) Enjoy traveling on Japan's expressways. (5) Return the vehicle and ETC card to the rental car agency office and pay for any expressway fees incurred in areas not covered by the CEP, NEP and AIP. 7. Additional Information For details on the CEP, NEP and AIP, visit the NEXCO-Central website. English: http://hayatabi.c-nexco.co.jp/cep/en/ 3
Chinese (Traditional): http://hayatabi.c-nexco.co.jp/cep/tw/ Korean: http://hayatabi.c-nexco.co.jp/cep/kr/ For the latest CEP-related news as well as sightseeing information, visit the Hayatabi Facebook page. English: https://www.facebook.com/hayatabi.en Chinese (Traditional): https://www.facebook.com/hayatabi.tw Korean: https://www.facebook.com/hayatabi.kr 4
CEP, NEP and AIP-participating Rental Car Agency Offices Company Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details TOYOTA Rent a Car Chubu Centrair International Airport Branch Rinku Tokoname Ekimae Branch Nagoya Shinkansen Ext. Branch Nagoya Sta. West Ext. Branch Nagoya Ekimae Branch JR Central Towers Branch Meieki Sasashima Branch Hijie Branch Kanayama Sta. Branch TV Tower Branch Yaba-cho Branch Marunouchi Sta. North Branch Marunouchi Ekimae Branch Haneda Airport Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Reception Counter Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Reception Counter Branch Tokyo Kanagawa Shizuoka Gifu Toyama Ishikawa Fukui Hachioji Ekimae Branch Tachikawa Sta. South Ext. Branch Takahata Branch Kokubunji Ekimae Branch Keio Horinouchi Ekimae Branch Shin-Yokohama Ekimae Branch Shin-Yokohama Shinkansen Ext. Branch Yokohama Sta. Central West Ext. Branch Yokohama Sta. West Ext. Branch Minatomirai Ekimae Branch Motomachi Ishikawa-cho Branch Kannai Branch Odawara Shinkansen Ext. Branch Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport Reception Counter Branch Takayama Ekimae Branch Toyama Ekimae Branch Toyama Airport Branch Takaoka Branch Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Ekimae Branch Kanazawa Sta. East Ext. Branch Kanazawa Sta. West Ext. Branch Komatsu Airport Branch Fukui Sta. East Ext. Branch 5
Company Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details Times Car RENTAL Centrair Chubu International Airport Branch Nagoya Station Shinkansen Extrance Branch Nagoya Station Branch Kamimaezu Branch Nagoya Fushimi Branch CEP participant as of Mar. 1 Haneda Airport Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Reception Counter Branch Tokyo Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Reception Counter Branch Hachioji Station Branch Yurakucho Branch Shinagawa Railway Station Branch Kanagawa Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel Branch Mishima Branch Shizuoka Shin Fuji Station Branch Shizuoka Staion Branch Hamamatsu Railway Station Branch Gifu Gifu Station Branch Company Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details Nippon Rent-A-Car Chubu International Airport Branch Nagoya Ekimae Branch Nagoya Fushimi Branch Nagoya Imaike Branch Nagoya Sakae Branch The Shin Nagoya Musical Theatre Outlet Branch Tokyo Haneda Branch Shizuoka Toyama Fujisan Shizuoka Airport Branch Gotemba Ekimae Branch Toyama Eki North Branch Toyama Airport Branch Company Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details ORIX Rent-A-Car Chubu Centrair International Airport Branch Nagoya Shinkansen-guchi Branch Tokyo Chiba Toyama Ishikawa Tokyo Station Yaesu-guchi Branch Narita Airport Branch Narita Airport Terminal 1 Counter Narita Airport Terminal 2 Counter Toyama Station Kita-guchi Branch Shintakaokaeki-mae Branch Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen-guchi Station Komatsu Airport East Branch 6