Cost-effective ETC Card Privileges
For those who wish to enjoy a higher level of convenience at a low cost when driving in Japan
We recommend using expressways to go to various tourist spots when visiting Japan.
Obtain an ETC card and a pass for the area you wish to travel to enjoy flat-rate, unlimited-use privileges.
Times CAR RENTAL accepts applications for Expressway Pass programs in all areas of the country.
Expressway Passes
Handling Charge JPY 330 (inclusive of tax) + Flat-rate Pass Fee
Reserve the required Expressway Passes at the same time as the ETC card on the car rental reservation screen.
Please let us know your usage schedule at the store.
The availability of the Expressway Pass varies per station.
You will be required to submit your passport before receiving the pass. Passes cannot be used with driver’s licenses issued in Japan.
*The ETC card rental service is only available to customers renting vehicles from Times CAR RENTAL.
*A valid credit card is required. Payment cannot be made in cash.
A wide variety of passes are available.
Hokkaido Expressway Pass (HEP)
Area (s) Covered: Hokkaido
*Cannot be used in combination with other passes.
*Click on the links for details on covered roads and rates.
*Fee (s) : Please refer to the link below for more details.
Tohoku Expressway Pass (TEP)
Area (s) Covered: Tohoku
Tohoku (Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Miyagi, Fukushima)
*Cannot be used in combination with other passes.
*Click on the links for details on covered roads and rates.
*Fee (s) : Please refer to the link below for more details.
*TEP can be used for up to 14 days.
San'in-Setouchi-Shikoku Expressway Pass (SEP)
Area (s) Covered: San’in, Setouchi, Shikoku
San’in, Setouchi, Shikoku (Hyogo, Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi)
*Cannot be used in combination with other passes.
*Click on the links for details on covered roads and rates.
*Fee (s) : Please refer to the link below for more details.
*SEP can be used for up to 10 days.
Kyushu Expressway Pass (KEP)
Area (s) Covered: Kyushu
Kyushu (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima)
*Cannot be used in combination with other passes.
*Click on the links for details on covered roads and rates.
*Fee (s) : Please refer to the link below for more details.
*KEP can be used for up to 10 days.