Large-scale traffic regulation will be implemented as a traffic countermeasure test for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

July 3, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee will carry out a large-scale traffic regulation test in a wide area this summer, one year before the Games are held, as part of measures to prepare for the actual competition.

NEXCO EAST, E4 Tohoku Expressway (In-bound) Urawa Main Line Tollgate, E6 Joban Expressway (In-bound) Misato Main Line Toll Gate, E83 Large-scale traffic restrictions will be enforced on July 24 (Wednesday) and 26 (Friday) at the Tamagawa Toll Gate on Daisan-Keihin Road (In-bound).

In addition to main line toll booths, depending on the traffic conditions on the day, E4 Kan-Etsu Expressway (In-bound) Tsurugashima JCT, C3 Gaikan Expressway (inside) Kawaguchi JCT, C3 Gaikan Expressway (outer) Inflow restrictions may be enforced at Takaya JCT.

Heavy traffic is expected during times of heavy traffic, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

7/24 (Wednesday) Traffic congestion situation in traffic countermeasure test for Tokyo 2020 Games (preliminary report)

In the traffic countermeasure test for the actual event held by the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, on Wednesday, July 24, NEXCO EAST E4 Tohoku Expressway (In-bound) Urawa Main Line Tollgate, E6 Joban Expressway (In-bound) Misato Main line tollgate, E83 Daisan-Keihin Road (In-bound) Tamagawa Main Line Toll Gate and Gaikan Expressway (Inner route) Kawaguchi JCT has traffic restrictions, so we will inform you of traffic congestion status (flash).

・ Traffic congestion on 7/24 (Wed.)

Route name Up and down Maximum traffic length Traffic jam Congestion time Transit time
Tohoku Expressway Up 12km Urawa TB-Kuki Shiraoka JCT 15:15~19:50 About 30 minutes
Joban Expressway Up 15km Misato TB-Taniwahara IC 09:05~21:10 About 90 minutes
Daisan-Keihin Road Up 5km Tamagawa TB-Tsuzuki IC 06:30~08:40 About 20 minutes
Gaikan Expressway Inside 15km Kawaguchi East IC-Misato South IC 06:05~10:20 About 80 minutes

On the 26th (Friday), E4 Tohoku Expressway (In-bound) Urawa Main Line Tollgate, E6 Joban Expressway (In-bound) Misato Main line tollgate, E83 Daisan-Keihin Road (In-bound) We will implement a large-scale traffic regulation at the tollgate of the Tamagawa Main Line. Also, E4 Kan-Etsu Expressway (In-bound) Tsurugashima JCT and Gaikan Expressway (outer) Takatani JCT may have inflow restrictions.

If possible, please cooperate with curbing the use of private cars and wide-area detours.

For more information on traffic countermeasures tests Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee website please look at.

Contact Information

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee

  • About traffic measures test
    Telephone Number
    03-3534-2630(有料)
    Reception time
    9:00 to 17:00 Excluding weekends and holidays
    * 7 / 22-7 / 26 is open 24 hours
  • Other inquiries regarding the competition
    Telephone Number
    0570-09-2020(有料)
    Reception time
    9:00 to 17:00 Excluding weekends and holidays