Dorawari “HOKKAIDO LOVE! Michi Toku Free Pass”
Tickets for use from November to March will be sold from October 18th (Wednesday).

~The popular Expressway ride plan is back this year! Available from November 1st (Wednesday)

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October 18, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

Image image of Dorawari “HOKKAIDO LOVE! Michitoku Free Pass”

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) will start selling the Dorawari "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Michitoku Free Pass" (abbreviated as "Dotoku") for use from November 2023 to March 2024 from 2:00 pm today. Masu.

Product Summary

1. What is Dora Wari “HOKKAIDO LOVE!

This is a discount product limited to ETC vehicles that allows you to ride as many Expressway as you like in targeted areas within Hokkaido for a fixed price. From November 2023 to March 2024, you can enjoy Expressway on Expressway in three areas in Hokkaido for two to three days at a fixed price.
Until last year, this product was sold as the "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Winter Toku Free Pass," and from this year, it will be sold as a road benefit, depending on the season, from spring to autumn (April to October) and winter (November). -March) and is available year-round. Please enjoy Hokkaido, full of the charms of nature, with Dotoku.

2. Target period

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

  • Excluding December 26, 2023 (Tuesday) to January 4, 2024 (Thursday)

3. 3. Selling price

(Common price for 3 plans: "Northern Hokkaido", "Eastern Hokkaido", and "Southern Hokkaido") *Consumption tax included
2 consecutive days
[Ordinary car] 6,100 yen
[Light vehicles, etc.] 4,900 yen
3 consecutive days
[Ordinary car] 7,100 yen
[Light vehicles, etc.] 5,700 yen

Four. Target area

Northern Hokkaido Plan Image of target area
Eastern Hokkaido Plan Image of target area
Image of the target area of the Southern Hokkaido Plan
  • The routes shown in gray are free sections of Expressway under the jurisdiction of the Hokkaido Development Bureau.

Five. How to apply

Applications will be accepted starting from 2:00 pm today, October 18th (Wednesday). Please apply from "DraPla" before you start using it. You can apply on the same day as long as you are before driving Expressway.

In addition, until October 31, 2023 (Tuesday), you can use the Dorawari "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Dotoku Free Pass" (Expressway in Hokkaido). Please consider this as well.

  • Please note that plans cannot be used across October and November.

Initiatives for regional development

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office is making various efforts to contribute to tourism and economic revitalization in Hokkaido through Dotoku.

1. Stimulate tourism and consumption in areas along railway lines with advantageous usage privileges

With the cooperation of businesses in various parts of Hokkaido, we have prepared special benefits for users who want to stop by after getting off the Expressway.

Privilege 1

Discounts for day trip bathing, etc. at each route facility of Scenic Byway Hokkaido

Privilege 2

Special services available at eligible Prince Hotels, APA Hotels, and Tokyu REI Hotels

Privilege 3

Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima, Chitose Outlet Mall Rera, and Sapporo Factory gift vouchers and coupons for shopping and dining

Privilege 4

Offer rental cars at limited prices at target rental car companies

Privilege 5

Local detour privilege that you can receive nice service at restaurants in Hokkaido

Privilege 6

An original novelty will be presented to those who purchase over 1,000 yen (tax included) at designated SA/PA locations.

(Please note that the offer will end as soon as it runs out.)

2. Have even more fun with “Hokkaido Smartphone Stamp Rally 2023”!

We are currently holding a ``Hokkaido Smartphone Stamp Rally'' where you can collect stamps from sightseeing spots in Hokkaido using your smartphone's GPS function and apply to win gorgeous prizes.
If you want to visit various spots in Hokkaido, "Michitoku" is perfect for unlimited rides Expressway for a fixed price! We also have prizes that only those who use Michitoku can apply for.
Details will be announced on the dedicated page.

Image of Hokkaido Smartphone Stamp Rally 2023

3. Win a catalog gift by lottery! Questionnaire gift

If you answer the questionnaire after using Dotoku, a total of 50 people will be randomly selected to win the Hokkaido Seven Star Gift, a catalog gift containing 4,000 yen worth of Hokkaido specialties.
This is your chance to enjoy Hokkaido gourmet food nurtured by the majestic nature at home, along with memories of your trip. Please apply by all means.

Image of Hokkaido 7 Star Gift
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Four. Request to business operators

If there is a business operator who can consider tourism-related services linked to Dora Wari, please contact NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office.

Precautions for use

1. Precautions for use

  1. The Expressway in Hokkaido during the winter season may be closed due to sudden changes in the weather and snowfall. Cancellations and refunds are not possible after the start of use of this product, so please check the weather information and traffic information carefully before departure. Cancellation is possible before driving on the Expressway.
  2. If you drive beyond the target section of the plan you are applying for, you will be charged the normal fare in addition to the fare for this product for driving outside the target section. Please check the target section of the plan you are applying for.
  3. If you apply for multiple plans at the same time, you will be charged for the multiple plans if you drive within the covered section of each plan even once. Please be careful when applying for multiple plans.
  4. Even if the toll toll during the period of use is less than the Michitoku toll, the difference will not be refunded. Depending on the distance and time of use, it may be cheaper to use ETC discount than to use Michitoku, so please consider carefully before applying.

2. Request for safe driving in winter

  1. Road conditions may change suddenly due to temperature differences between day and night, snowfall, etc. Please drive safely according to the weather and road conditions, and equip your vehicle with winter equipment such as winter tires as soon as possible.
  2. On snowy roads, you lose control of your car with a few driving mistakes. Please refrain from "sudden" operations such as "sudden steering wheel", "sudden acceleration", and "sudden braking", and try to drive carefully.
  3. In order to avoid being caught in an unexpected blizzard or drifting snow, it is important to gather information not only on the day of your trip, but several days in advance. Check the weather and traffic information in advance with "DraTra".
Image image of Scenic Byway Hokkaido logo

Scenic Byway is a combination of the adjective Scenic for landscapes and scenes, and Byway, which means sideways and more roads.
This is an initiative aimed at "creating a beautiful landscape," "creating a vibrant community," and "creating an attractive tourist space," in collaboration with the local government and the local government. On each route, we are developing activities that are unique to each region, such as flower planting and cleaning of roads, maintenance of scenic spots recommended by the region, and information dissemination. Currently, there are 13 designated routes and 3 candidate routes, and about 460 groups are active. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office is also participating in this initiative.
For details, please see the Scenic Byway Hokkaido website.

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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office is a collaborative project between Hokkaido and the Hokkaido Tourism Promotion Organization, with the aim of supporting the tourism industry in various parts of Hokkaido and recovering tourism demand, which has been hit hard by Large of the new coronavirus infection. We are participating in a certain "HOKKAIDO LOVE! Project".

As a collaboration between "NEXCO EAST NEXCO!" Based on the philosophy of this project, we will make efforts to boost tourism in our beloved Hokkaido.

 NEXCO東日本グループでは、2021~2025年度までの期間を「SDGsの達成に貢献し、新たな未来社会に向け変革していく期間」と位置づけ、様々な取組みを行っています。
 今回の「HOKKAIDO LOVE! 道トクふりーぱす」の販売については、持続可能な観光業の促進や地域社会の活性化につながる事業活動としてSDGsの8番、17番に貢献するものと考えています。

Image of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS logo and SDGs target 8th and 17th logos
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