JNTO Overseas News Release Hayatabi Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP) Area Expanded to Kyoto, Availability Extended until October 2016 Increases in Participating Rental Car Agency Offices Make This Pass More Convenient Than Ever As of November 1, the Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO-Central) has expanded the area covered by their Hayatabi Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP), a pass for visitors to Japan from abroad permitting unlimited use of specified expressway sections. The expanded area now includes Kyoto (sections from the Yokaichi IC and Koka-Tsuchiyama IC to the Kyoto-minami IC), one of Japan's leading travel destinations, in addition to previously available, central-japan destinations such as Shirakawago, Kanazawa and Mount Fuji. Furthermore, sales of this pass have been extended to October 2016. In response to the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, NEXCO-Central is increasing the number of CEP-participating rental car agency offices in areas such as Kanazawa and Toyama along the new high-speed train route in order to make the expressway pass more convenient than ever. <Advantages of the CEP> (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 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 November 1, 2015 (Sunday) October 31, 2016 (Monday) (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. Available area All expressway sections that are managed by Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited 1
Map of available area 2
5. Available periods and prices Type Price (standard-size Available period automobile) 2 days 5,000 yen Max. 2 consecutive days 3 days 6,000 yen Max. 3 consecutive days 4 days 7,000 yen Max. 4 consecutive days 5 days 8,000 yen Max. 5 consecutive days 6 days 9,000 yen Max. 6 consecutive days 7 days 10,000 yen Max. 7 consecutive days 8 days 11,000 yen Max. 8 consecutive days 9 days 12,000 yen Max. 9 consecutive days 10 days 13,000 yen Max. 10 consecutive days 11 days 14,000 yen Max. 11 consecutive days 12 days 15,000 yen Max. 12 consecutive days 13 days 15,500 yen Max. 13 consecutive days 14 days 16,000 yen Max. 14 consecutive days 6. Using the CEP (1) Contact the customer service desk or reservation center of a participating rental car agency and reserve a vehicle and Hayatabi Central Nippon Expressway Pass (CEP). 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: 9:00 17:30 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 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. 7. Additional Information For details on the CEP, visit the NEXCO-Central website. English: http://global.c-nexco.co.jp/en/cep/ 3
Chinese (Traditional): http://global.c-nexco.co.jp/tw/cep/ Chinese (Simplified): http://global.c-nexco.co.jp/cn/cep/ Korean: http://global.c-nexco.co.jp/kr/cep/ 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-participating Rental Car Agency Offices Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details TOYOTA Rent-A-Car Aichi Prefecture Centrair Chubu International Airport Branch Rinku Tokoname Station Branch Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit Branch Nagoya Station West Exit Branch Nagoya Station Branch JR Central Towers Branch Nagoya Station Sasashima Branch Hijie Branch Kanayama Station Branch TV Tower Branch Yaba-cho Branch Marunouchi Station North Branch Tokyo Marunouchi Station Branch Haneda Airport Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Reception Counter Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Reception Counter Branch Hachioji Station Branch Tachikawa Sta. South Ext. Branch Takahata Branch Kokubunji Station Branch Kanagawa Prefecture Keio Horinouchi Station Branch Shin-Yokohama Station Branch Shin-Yokohama Shinkansen Ext. Branch Shizuoka Prefecture Gifu Prefecture Yokohama Sta. Central West Ext. Branch Yokohama Sta. West Ext. Branch Minatomirai Station Branch Motomachi Ishikawa-cho Branch Kannai Branch Odawara Shinkansen Ext. Branch Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport Branch Takayama Station Branch Toyama Prefecture Toyama Station Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Toyama Airport Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Takaoka Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Ishikawa Kanazawa Station East Ext Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Prefecture Kanazawa Eki West Ext Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 5
Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details Ishikawa Prefecture Komatsu Airport Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Fukui Prefecture Fukui Station East Exit Branch Times Car Rental Aichi Prefecture Centrair Chubu International Airport Branch Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit Branch Nagoya Station Branch Kamimaezu Branch Tokyo Haneda Airport Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Counter Branch Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Counter Branch Hachioji Station South Entrance Branch Times Station Yurakucho Itocia Branch Shinagawa GOOS Branch Kanagawa Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel Branch Mishima Station South Entrance Branch Shin Fuji Station Branch Shizuoka Station West Branch Hamamatsu Station South Branch Gifu Prefecture Gifu Station Branch Nippon Rent-A-Car Aichi Prefecture Nippon Rent-A-Car Chubu International Airport CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car Nagoya Ekimae CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car Nagoya Fushimi CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car Nagoya Imaike CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car Nagoya Sakae CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car The Shin Nagoya Musical Theatre Outlet CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Tokyo Nippon Rent-A-Car Haneda CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Shizuoka Prefecture Nippon Rent-A-Car Fujisan Shizuoka Airport CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car Gotemba Ekimae CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Toyama Prefecture Nippon Rent-A-Car Toyama Eki North CEP participant as of Sep. 1 Nippon Rent-A-Car Toyama Airport CEP participant as of Sep. 1 ORIX Rent-A-Car Aichi Prefecture Chubu Centrair International Airport Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Nagoya Shinkansen-guchi Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Tokyo Tokyo Station Yaesu-guchi Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Chiba Prefecture Narita Airport Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Narita Airport Terminal 1 Counter CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Narita Airport Terminal 2 Counter CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Toyama Prefecture Toyama Station Kita-guchi Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Shintakaokaeki-mae Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen-guchi Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 6
Prefecture Rental Car Agency Office Additional Details Ishikawa Prefecture Komatsu Airport East Branch CEP participant as of Oct. 1 7