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ETC card on weekends 2009/8/17
Could someone tell me exactly how the ETC card works on the weekend?

Are all toll roads half off?

Are long distance toll roads reduced to only 1,000Y no matter where you go?

What time on the weekend does the discount begin?

12AM Saturday morning - 11:59PM Sunday?

Thank you for your help!

by Goagirl (guest)  

not difficult, but maybe confuse? 2009/8/18
Are all toll roads half off?
Are long distance toll roads reduced to only 1,000Y no matter where you go?

[Basic rules] "Holiday Discount = Kyujitsu Tokubetsu Waribiki"
http://katz515.blogspot.com/2009/03/japan-highway-disco...
"1000YEN max" per one-time "in to out". not per 1day, per 1weekend.

This delay mainly affect the driver who will go through Tokyo, Osaka…?
Now can calculate both rout total. (since after Golden-week)
(except metropolitan highways "Syuto-Ko","Hanshin-Kosoku"... not "NEXCO")

[Road Map]
http://kousokubiyori.jp/kousokunavi/etcinfo/images/etc_...
[Blue line] regional area "Chiho-Rosen"
[Red line] big Urban area "Dai-Toshi Kinkou kukan" around Tokyo,Osaka


What time on the weekend does the discount begin?
12AM Saturday morning - 11:59PM Sunday?

No, in/out or through weekend (1day or both) on regional area.
http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/etc/disc_info/images/03_case.g...
[Blue] : Weekday Mon 0:00am - Fri 11:59(59s) pm
[Red]: Weekend Sat 0:00am - Sun 11:59(59s) pm
[Blue] : Weekday Mon 0:00am - Fri 11:59(59s) pm

[ETC calculate]
http://dc.kousokubiyori.jp/dc/DriveCompass.html?&optCrT...
mouse on map[area] and click first, next set up IC(IN/OUT) ,
finaly, click big yellow botton "search",
result "Purple part" is ETC discout price. very easy.

by green (guest) rate this post as useful

Discounts for Tourists...? 2009/8/18
...who don't have ETC ? If not, is it possible to get an ETC card before arrival in Japan ? We're planning a 10 day driving tour in Feb 2010, starting from Narita airport. We could save a lot in tolls if we could enjoy the discounts you mentioned.
by pcl (guest) rate this post as useful

No ETC card for tourist 2009/10/5
I don't think a foreigner here for on travel can get an ETC card. I just got mine, but I had to show an utility bill to prove that I lived in Japan. I could be wrong, but I don't think it's possible as a tourist.
by ETC (guest) rate this post as useful

etc 2009/10/6
Discounts for Tourists who don't have ETC ?

There are no discounts for tourists. Discounts only appply to ETC card holders.

If not, is it possible to get an ETC card before arrival in Japan?

It is not possible to get an ETC card without a Japanese bank account and address, and it is not possible to get a card outside of Japan.

We're planning a 10 day driving tour in Feb 2010, starting from Narita airport. We could save a lot in tolls if we could enjoy the discounts you mentioned.

Sorry to say that you will not be able to obtain your own etc card. I heard that some car rental companies have some way of loaning you a card, but I don't really have any info on that. Check with your rental company.

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