Congestion prediction on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [national version]
Peak of the main congestion of this period, In-bound concentrated in the U-turn time of direction
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November 30, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Japan Road Traffic Information Center
East / medium / West Expressway Co., Ltd. and (Foundation) Japan Road Traffic Information Center, year-end and New Year period [December 26, 2007 (Wednesday) to January 8, 2008 for 14 days of (fire)] of the Expressway We have summarized the trends in traffic congestion due to traffic concentration in Japan, the places where traffic congestion of 20 km or more is predicted and the required transit time.
Please use it to create a comfortable travel plan by shifting your departure time before and after the time when peak traffic congestion is expected.
If you use ETC, you can use various discounts such as time zone discounts and smart interchanges. (For details, see the ETC information on the NEXCO company websites.)
1 Congestion prediction
<Trends of traffic congestion>
As a feature of the year-end and New Year holidays, it is predicted that there will be a lot of traffic congestion due to U-turns when returning home on January 2 (Wednesday) and January 3 (Thursday) toward In-bound. Also, long traffic of 20km or more is predicted on Tohoku Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tomei Expressway, Meishin Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Tomei Han Expressway, Chugoku Expressway, Sanyo Expressway, etc.
[Number of predicted congestion occurrences of 10 km or more at peak (Wednesday, December 26, 2007-Tueday, January 8, 2008)]
[Especially prediction of long congestion]
| Classification | Road name | Peak date and time (forecast) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| going down | Tomei Expressway | January 3 (Thursday) Around 17:00 | Near the Okazaki interchange (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) | 25km |
| December 27 (Thursday) Around 18:00 | Near the Okazaki interchange (Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) | 20 km | ||
| January 3 (Thursday) Around 17:00 | Near the Uri Tunnel (Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture) | |||
| Sanyo Expressway | Saturday, December 29 Around 16:00 | Near the Aki tunnel (Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture) | ||
| going up | Tomei Expressway | January 2 (Wednesday) Around 17:00 | Near Yamato Tunnel (Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture) | 30km |
| Saturday, January 5 Around 18:00 | ||||
| Tomei Expressway | January 3 (Thursday) Around 16:00 | Near Yamato Tunnel (Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture) | 25km | |
| Chugoku Expressway | January 3 (Thursday) Around 15:00 | Near Takarazuka West Tunnel (Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture) | ||
| January 4 (Friday) Around 15:00 | ||||
| * In addition to the above locations, traffic congestion at a peak of 25km is predicted at 5 locations. | ||||
In addition, the place that predicts traffic congestion of 20 km or more, Appendix [PDF: 69KB] It is as follows.
2 Traffic jam information
We provide traffic congestion information through various media such as the Internet so that customers can obtain information from anytime, anywhere such as during the travel planning stage, before departure of the trip, while traveling, during breaks, etc.
(1) Traffic jam prediction information useful for travel planning
- the Internet
You can search for traffic congestion prediction locations and travel time prediction information that anticipates traffic congestion on the websites of NEXCO companies. - Highway FAX (FAX number is This [PDF: 80KB] Please refer to the. )
You can get the traffic jam prediction information by pressing "5# (public information)" following the operation guide. - Leaflet (congestion prediction guide)
Information is distributed at each service area on the Expressway and at the toll booth offices of each company. - Internet connection service using mobile phones
With i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, and EZweb, you can find traffic congestion prediction points and travel time prediction information that anticipates traffic congestion.
(1) Access from i-mode
i-mode Menu→ Menu list→ Transportation/Map/Travel→ Highway Dora Navi→ Traffic jam prediction information
(2) Access from Yahoo! Keitai
Menu list→ Transportation/Gourmet/Travel→ Road information/taxi→ Highway Dora Navi→ Traffic jam prediction information
(3) Access from EZweb
EZ top menu→ Search by category→ Map/Traffic/Travel→ Roads and traffic→ Highway Dora Navi→ Traffic jam prediction information
(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out (Homepage address, telephone number and fax number are This [PDF: 80KB] Please refer to the. )
- Road traffic information of Japan Road Traffic Information Center [ http://www.jartic.or.jp/ ]
You can get road traffic information on the Internet or by phone. - Highway telephone (phone number is This [PDF: 80KB] Please refer to the. )
Get real-time traffic information on major roads (5 minutes update) 24 hours a day.
You can also connect from i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai and EZweb.
The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. - Highway fax
Get real-time traffic information on major roads (updated 5 minutes) 24 hours a day.
(3) Road traffic information available while driving
- Road information board
- Highway radio (1620kHz)
- VICS
It can be obtained from VICS-compatible car navigation systems.
(4) Road traffic information available during breaks
- Highway information terminal (installed in service areas, etc.)
We will inform you in an easy-to-understand manner on the TV screen. - Highway telephone (phone number is This [PDF: 80KB] Please refer to the. )
Get real-time traffic information on major roads (5 minutes update) 24 hours a day.
You can also connect from i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai and EZweb.
The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. - Other
You can get traffic information from the service area information, signboards, etc.
3 Provision of information on snowy roads
The snowy roads are slippery, and there is a danger that the visibility will deteriorate due to snowfall or snowstorm. It is important to be well prepared, not only in areas with a lot of snow, but also in the case where the weather is good at the point of departure, it may be snowing at the point of destination or the point of passage.
Therefore, we provide information about snow through the websites of each company so that they can use the Expressway in winter safely and comfortably.
- The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. Please use your mobile phone while driving or when you are in a passenger or when you are taking a break in the service area.
(1) NEXCO CENTRAL /West Japan Expressway snow road information
Tokai/Hokuriku/Kanto Koshin/Kansai region's latest snow road information (weather conditions, road surface conditions, snow and ice work implementation status, etc.) is provided 24 hours a day via the Internet and mobile phones (i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, EZweb). I will. (Offer period: November 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 (Opening in Kansai area until March 31))
[Posted content]
Provides the latest weather conditions on Expressway, the status of road surface work, and snowfall forecasts from the present to 3 hours ahead
(2) Expressway snow road information in NEXCO EAST area [http://yukimichi.driveplaza.com/]
The latest snow road information (snowfall status, road surface status, snow and ice work status, etc.) in the Tokai, Hokuriku, Kanto Koshin, and Kansai regions is provided 24 hours a day via the Internet and mobile phones (i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, EZweb).
(Service period: Until March 31, 2008)
[Posted content]
The latest weather conditions on the Expressway, snowfall forecast information, weather images
4 Requesting customers to drive safely
We ask our customers to do the following in order to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.
Expressway it may snow locally and the weather may change suddenly, so please wear winter tires and carry anti-slip devices such as tire chains.
Trouble on a Expressway can cause accidents and congestion. Most troubles can be prevented by basic vehicle inspection before driving. In particular, be sure to check the fuel, tires, oil, and cooling water.
The seat belt softens the lifeline and the impact on the body during a collision. Please wear seat belts not only in the driver's seat and passenger seat, but also in the rear seats.
If you forget to insert the ETC card or use the ETC card incompletely, the open/close bar will not work and it is extremely dangerous. Please make sure that you have inserted the ETC card into the in-vehicle device.
Also, ETC cards have an expiration date similar to credit cards. Please note that the open/close bar will not open with an expired ETC card.
Enter the ETC lane with a sufficient distance between you and the car in front of you, decelerate to less than 20 km/h, and slowly open and close the ETC lane at a speed that allows you to safely stop. Please make sure the bar is open before passing.
When a traffic jam occurs, a rear-end collision is likely to occur in the traffic jam or at the end of the traffic jam. Don't look aside, try to drive safely, and when a traffic jam occurs, use hazard lights to signal the following vehicle to prevent a rear-end collision.
Driving at night or driving for a long time tends to make you tired. Take proper breaks in the service area and try to drive safely.
In addition, please note that there are cases in which the wrong direction of approach has been entered from the service area, etc., causing the vehicle to run backwards on the main Expressway cause an accident.
For refueling and toilets, please finish as soon as possible before the traffic jam section.
Incidents of people being hit by people on Expressway are increasing.
If you stop due to a traffic accident or breakdown, staying on the road is very dangerous. If you notify a following vehicle of danger by using a hazard lamp, triangular stop indicator plate, flaming cylinder, etc., be careful of the passing vehicle and immediately evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail. Also, please make an emergency phone call.
If you find an emergency situation such as a pit or a fallen object on the road that may interfere with the passage of vehicles, and you do not have an emergency call near you, you can use the road emergency dial " #9910 Please contact us.
You can make calls from landlines (NTT), mobile phones (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank) and PHS (Willcom, NTT Docomo).
The time from the issuance of the Earthquake Early Warning until the strong tremor comes from several seconds to tens of seconds.
When you receive the Earthquake Early Warning on Expressway or in the service area, please take the following actions to protect yourself.
- If you receive it on a car radio etc. while driving a car...
・Do not rush to slow down
・Turn on hazard lights to call attention to the cars around you
・Gradually reduce speed without applying sudden braking
・If you feel a big sway, stop on the left side of the road - In a facility with many people...
・Keep calm
・Do not rush to the exit
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