Foreign tourists will be offered fixed rate toll passes for central Japan start February 22nd, 2012

Picture: Roadside view - Japan

"Central Nippon Expressway Co. says it will offer a fixed-rate toll pass for foreign drivers to promote tourism in central Japan. The all-you-can-ride pass is good for seven days and will be available between March 21 and June 30.The pass for the Japan Alps route across Nagano, Aichi and Gifu prefectures will cost ¥7,000, while the pass for taking the Sea of Japan route across Toyama, Fukui, Shiga, Gifu and Aichi prefectures will cost ¥9,000.The passes will be sold at Central Japan International Airport in Aichi to tourists who use Toyota Motor Corp. rental cars. The expressway operator will start taking orders for the pass starting Feb. 22."

Source: Foreign tourists to get fixed-rate expressway pass

Kyodo, Nagoya

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a7.html

Wrong way high related incidents a headache for drivers and riders in Japan

Picture: Motorcycle rider on a Japanese motorway in Tokyo

"About 400 wrong-way highway-related incidents occurred in the western region of Japan every year since 2003, according to West Nippon Expressway, an Osaka-based company that specializes in expressway inspection, operation, research and design."

Source:Wrong Way? No Way, Says Nissan Computer

October 27, 2010

WSJ

http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2010/10/27/wrong-way-no-way-says-nissan-computer/?mod=rss_WSJBlog&mod=WSJ_Japan_JapanRealTime

Please share your experiences with wrong way related experiences you have had?