About Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutto Pass" Autumn Sale
~We will support the promotion of tourism in 5 prefectures connected by a Expressway loop with an unlimited discount and SA event. ~

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  • About the autumn sale of Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Grotto Pass"-We will support the promotion of tourism in 5 prefectures connected by a Expressway loop with an unlimited discount and SA event. ~

August 30, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will sell the Dora-wari "Kitakan/Banetsu Gurutto Pass", which was well-received in the spring, in the autumn.

Dorawari 5 prefectures (Fukushima prefecture, Ibaraki prefecture) commemorating the 1st anniversary of all of Kita-Kanto Expressway (North Kanto Expressway), which was completely opened on March 19, 2011 with the sale of "Kitaseki/Banetsu Grotto Pass". , Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture), we will support tourism promotion of 5 prefectures using Expressway as part of the "Connecting 5 Prefectures Highway Drive" campaign. On Sunday, October 7th, Kan-Etsu Expressway Kosaka Service Area will hold an event of "Connecting 5 Prefectures Highway Drive Festa in Takasaka SA" to promote food and product sales and sightseeing in 5 prefectures. I will.

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Campaign logo
The logo mark represents Ban-Etsu Expressway (Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tohoku Expressway, Joban Expressway), which connects them to the northern Kanto Expressway. ..

1 Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Grotto Pass"

(1) Product overview

  • You can ride as much as you like for a maximum of three consecutive days on Expressway 1,000-km or more tour areas centered on five prefectures.
  • The implementation date is Saturday from September 14th (Friday) to November 26th (Monday), and the weekdays before and after the holiday (Friday, Monday, etc.).
  • Discounts and other special benefits can be received at approximately 100 locations such as tourist facilities along the tour area.
  • From October, when the autumn leaves season begins, we plan to handle the [Dorawari Bonus] plan for accommodation in Gunma and Tochigi prefectures on the Jalan net accommodation reservation site operated by Recruit Co., Ltd.
  • Stamp rally will be held at SA/PA within the target section.

(2) Target date
From September 14th (Fri) to November 26th (Mon), up to 2 or 3 consecutive days of the yellow colored days* on the lower calendar.
*Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and September 18, October 9, November 22

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(3) Plan
There are two types of plans, a "tour plan" that allows unlimited rides in the tour area and a "metropolitan area departure plan" that includes a round trip from the Tokyo metropolitan area.

[Cruise plan]

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<Please note>
For use beyond the target section, not only the amount exceeding the target section, but the entire section will be charged separately.
In the case of using the example shown below, you will have to pay the normal charges for all sections of Koriyama-Sendai Miyagi.

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[Metropolitan area departure plan]

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<Please note> If you use more than the target section, you will be charged not only for the section that exceeds the target section, but for all the sections you drive.
In the case of using the example shown below, you will have to pay the normal charge for all sections of Koriyama-Sendai Miyagi.

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(4) Target vehicle
ETC car among ordinary cars and light cars

(5) Application
Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutto Pass" requires application in advance. Please apply from NEXCO EAST 's homepage "DraPla" or "DraPla Mobile (http://m.driveplaza.com/travel/)".

Before applying, please have your ETC card (ETC credit card or ETC personal card) handy.

(6) Special treatment for tourist facilities in the tour area
Customers who use the Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutto Pass" can receive discounts and other benefits at each facility in the tour area. Please see "DraPla" for the target facilities and contents.

To receive the special treatment, print the "Application details notification email" sent to the customer after applying for the above 5 (the screen that was sent when applying by mobile) at each facility. Please present.

(7) Accommodation "Dorawari privilege" plan
From October, when the autumn leaves season begins, we plan to handle the accommodation plan [Dorawari privilege] for customers using the Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Grotto Pass".

The target inns are Ikaho Onsen, Shima Onsen, Kusatsu Onsen, Mizukami Onsen (Gunma Prefecture), Shiobara Onsen, Itamuro Onsen, and Nasu Onsen (Tochigi Prefecture).

Reservations are made on the Jalan net accommodation reservation site operated by Recruit Co., Ltd., in addition to the application for Dora-wari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutte Pass".

(8) Other benefits
For customers who use the Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutte Pass" with the ETC card "E-NEXCO pass", we will add 300 points in addition to the usual E-NEXCO points.

For those who answered the questionnaire about the use of Dora-wari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutto Pass", 50 people will be drawn by lottery to receive gifts such as accommodation tickets and special product assortments provided by Gunma prefecture.

(9) "Kitaseki/Banetsu Gurutto Stamp Rally"
A stamp rally will be held at 42 service areas/parking areas within the departure/tour area to allow customers using the Dorawari "Kitaseki/Banetsu Grotto Pass" to participate. If you collect the stamps of the target places, you will receive a privilege that can be used on the spot and a free gift by lottery. Details will be announced on "DraPla".

(10) Usage example

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If you use a regular car for 3 days and go around Kitaseki/Banetsu as follows, the toll will be 3,850 yen less than the normal ETC time discount. In addition, you can save money by using tourist facilities and staying with [Dorawari benefits].

< Expressway use simulation>
・Niigata West → Ikaho Shibukawa (weekday daytime discount)
・Shibukawa Ikaho → Ashikaga (holiday special discount)
・Ashikaga → Mito (holiday special discount)
・Mito → Inawashiro Bandai Kogen (special holiday discount)
・Inawashiro Bandai Kogen→Niigata West (holiday special discount)
ETC time zone discount applied 9,850 yen
Round trip plan 3 days 6,000 yen
Saving 3,850 yen

2 Campaign Event “Connected 5 Prefectures Highway Drive Festa in Kosaka SA”

(1) Date and time and place
Sunday, October 7 9:00 to 17:00 (planned) Kan-Etsu Expressway Kosaka SA (upper and lower lines)
* Kosaka SA is a type with an integrated vertical line, so you can use it from either direction.

(2) Content

  • 5 prefecture product cities connected
    We carry out event sale of product of each prefecture.
  • stage
    Greetings by local characters, rock-paper-scissors competitions, lottery, etc.
  • Sightseeing PR corner of 5 attractive prefectures
    Here are some recommended spots in 5 prefectures.
  • Introducing the appeal of Expressway
    We will guide you through leisure proposals using the Expressway, gourmet SA/PA, and the advantageous "Kitaseki/Biwakoshi Gurutto Pass".