Foreign tourists to get fixed-rate expressway pass

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. (Japan Times)