There is a risk of heavy snow and blizzards in eastern Japan!
Please consider revising your route and schedule!
(announced at 14:00 on Friday, December 16)

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1. Please consider revising your route and schedule!

　From the night of December 17th (Sat) to the night of December 19th (Mon), cold air is expected to flow in, and heavy snowfall is forecast over a wide area, mainly in mountainous areas from northern Japan to eastern Japan. In particular, it is forecast that snow will continue to fall intermittently on Expressway in Hokkaido, the Tohoku region, and Niigata Prefecture.

Please note that due to heavy snowfall and blizzards, roads may be closed in eastern Japan.

Before going out, please check the latest weather information and road traffic information, and consider revising your route and schedule.

We would like to ask all transportation companies and shipper companies to check the weather forecast and other factors in the future, and to consider making wide-area detours and adjusting the transportation date for their cooperation.

2. It is against the law to drive on snowy roads with normal tires.

On Expressway, even one vehicle that cannot drive on its own can lead to long-term traffic jams and road closures. Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent outings, and if you have no choice but to use the Expressway, be sure to wear winter tires and carry tire chains, especially when driving on snowy roads, please wear chains. To do.

For winter tires, please attach studless notation (domestic notation) or snowflake mark (international notation) to all wheels, and attach chains to drive wheels. In addition, single-axle vehicles, combination vehicles, unladen vehicles, and older vehicles tend to get stuck especially on snowy roads, so be careful.

[Reference] https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/content/001387501.pdf

3. Information such as road traffic information

Based on future weather forecasts, we will continue to monitor the impact on Expressway (traffic closures, chain regulations, etc.) Provide information on the official website In addition to Provide more detailed traffic regulation information for each region on official Twitter, LINE, etc. Please check it.

≪Preliminary information acquisition before going out≫

○ Our official website　https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/　

○ Expressway traffic information service “Drive Traffic (DraTra)”https://www.drivetraffic.jp/　

○ “DraPla”, a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide​ ​https://www.driveplaza.com/

○ NEXCO EAST Customer Center

Our operators are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

　【電話番号】　0570-024-024　または　03-5308-2424

○ Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)https://www.jartic.or.jp/　

　【電話番号】　全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666　（携帯短縮ダイヤル　#8011）

* You can connect to the nearest information center from anywhere in the country.

○ Expressway impact information site　https://ex-ssw.com/

If you would like to check the information gathered from the websites of each company, including NEXCO CENTRAL, NEXCO West Japan, and Metropolitan Expressway, please click here.

○ NEXCO EAST (road disaster prevention information) official Twitter

Traffic closure information (start / release) in the event of a disaster is sent in real time.

[Address] https://twitter.com/e_nexco_bousai @e_nexco_bousai

○ NEXCO EAST Regional Head Office Twitter

We send out notices (publicity information, traffic closure information) to customers.

NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido) Official Twitter @e_nexco_kita

NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) Official Twitter　 @e_nexco_tohoku

NEXCO EAST (Kanto) Official Twitter　 @e_nexco_kanto

NEXCO EAST (Niigata) Official Twitter　 @e_nexco_niigata

○ LINE official account “NEXCO EAST”

We inform you about the traffic closure situation in the NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.

[Search] Search for "NEXCO EAST"

[ID] @e-nexco

[Friend registration 2D code →]　

≪Road traffic information available while driving≫

○ Highway radio

[Frequency] AM1620kHz

* The section being broadcast is indicated by signs on the Expressway.

○ Highway Information Terminal

Wide-area road traffic information is provided on monitor screens installed in SA/ PA.

○Road information board