Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: TubbyBeaverinho You do live in one of the most damaged areas. Actually, Tubby, I don't. I live in one of the least damaged areas. But don't worry, if it comes down to the choice of either getting a piece of paper or paying full freight to drive to some of my favorite ski areas, I'm sure my conscience will manage to quiet right back down. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 If the offer is there, take it I say. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Definitely. They won't be so touchy feely in taking taxes off you. If the legit offer is there for you, take it. In fact, it's your duty to take it! Got spend money in places that need the tourism. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Metabo Oyaji Originally Posted By: TubbyBeaverinho You do live in one of the most damaged areas. Actually, Tubby, I don't. I live in one of the least damaged areas. But don't worry, if it comes down to the choice of either getting a piece of paper or paying full freight to drive to some of my favorite ski areas, I'm sure my conscience will manage to quiet right back down. what I meant was that Fukushima, where you live, is one of the badly affected areas. I didn't mean that your place was necessarilly in the worst hit areas. If its up for grabs, take it Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Most definitely. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: TubbyBeaverinho Fukushima, where you live I actually live in Ibaraki. I just ski in Fukushima. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 ah ok......I thought you were in Fukushima, my bad! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Ibaraki got pretty shook up though as well didn't it. Link to post Share on other sites
miller 1 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Is it true that it's now 50% off the normal rates in the daytime? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Update: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism announced plans a few days ago for free highways in Tohoku this winter. This depends on the 3rd supplementary budget being passed (it goes to the Diet tomorrow), but would apply to everyone, not just those with the free passes mentioned up-thread. Idea is to encourage travel to Tohoku. Would start some time in December or January, and run through March 2012. What happens from April 2012 depends on next year's budget. Usage details are different from those for the free passes. To prevent abuse, it is only free to travel within the areas on the map below, and those outside the free zone still have to pay to get to the edge of the zone. Also, which roads are free on which days is different: Blue: Free for all vehicles, all days. Brown: Free for ETC-equipped regular cars and below (i.e., including keijidousha, and excluding commercial trucks) on weekends and holidays. Pink: Free (already) Green: In negotiation with local authorities (Source: http://www.mlit.go.j...n/000170245.pdf -- linked by permission of SJ) So, for example, to go from Tokyo to Sendai, one would pay regular rates to Shirakawa on the Tohoku, or Mito on the Joban, and then nothing after that. (I suspect this will increase traffic disproportionately on the Joban, since the cost to get to Mito is half that to get to Shirakawa.) Link to post Share on other sites
Pillar of the community 0 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks Metabo. Never seem to want to make things "easy to understand", do they?! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Anyone know of any degree, or perhaps study at home, courses that I can take to get to understand Japanese expressway charges? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Cheers for that mo, hadn't heard. Hope it gets passed, I will definitely take advantage. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 How did that turn out Metabo, haven't heard mention of it on the tv news..... Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Still being debated in the Diet. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 So expect a decision in about 7 months! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 depends, if they start making all government ministers drink that Fukushima water, there might not be anyone left to make a decision in the next week or 2!! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 That was bizarre wasn't it. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Passed the lower house a couple days ago. Heading to the upper house later this month. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Good Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 And it's on, starting December 1st, 2011, going through March 31st, 2012. Final version (Nov. 2011) of map of Tohoku expressways that will be free from 2011.12.1 through 2012.3.31: Blue-green: Free for all vehicles, all days Brown: Free for ETC-equipped ordinary cars and below on weekends and holidays Pink: Already free 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks for sharing that Metabo Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Starto! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Reminder: the last day of the free Tohoku highways campaign is coming up this Saturday, March 31st. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thanks Metabo. Did you make much use of it? Link to post Share on other sites
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