Expressway /Traffic status of national highways during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
From Wednesday, August 8, 2018 to Sunday, August 19: 12 days *Comparison target is from Wednesday, August 9, 2017 to Sunday, August 20, 2017: 12 days
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- Expressway /Traffic status of national highways during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
August 20, 2018
Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
1 Expressway traffic (Related documents 5-6 pages) [PDF: 1.3MB]
- Compared to last year, the traffic volume during the period is similar
- Compared to last year, the number of congestions over 10km decreased by 20 and the number of congestions over 30km increased by 2
(1) Traffic volume during the period
Main Expressway sections nationwide (simple average of a total of 40 sections on 5 to 6 pages) [PDF: 1.3MB]
| H30 years results [1] | H29 year results [2] | Contrast [1] / [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 47,500 units / day | 47,500 units / day | 100% |
| Maximum daily traffic | 59,100 units / day | 59,800 units / day | 99% |
(2) Congestion status
Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)
| H30 years results [1] | H29 year results [2] | Contrast [1]-[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic congestion of 10 km or more | 528 times | 548 times | ▲ 20 times |
| Traffic congestion of 30 km or more | 43 times | 41 times | +2 times |
《Particularly long traffic jam location (1st worst by top and bottom of each company)》
| Company classification | Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam location | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Congestion extension | Cause of traffic jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Japan | Out-bound line | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Near Yaita North PA | Around 11:45 on Saturday, August 11th | 56.5km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| In-bound line | E4 Tohoku Expressway | Near Kamikochi SA | Monday, August 13th, around 18:00 | 44.6km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| Central Japan | Out-bound line | E1 Tomei | Near Yamakita BS | Saturday, August 11, around 1:25 | 47.5 km | Accident and traffic concentration |
| In-bound line | E1 Tomei | Near Yamato TN | Around 16:20 on Thursday, August 16th | 33.9km | Traffic concentration, accidents, and broken cars | |
| Western Japan / Honshi | Out-bound line | E1 Famous god | Near Yamashina BS | Around 16:55 on Friday, August 10 | 52.3 km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| In-bound line | E1A Shinmei | Near Katsukatsuyama TN | Around 9:25 on Thursday, August 9 | 41.9 km | Accident and traffic concentration |
2 National highway traffic (Related documents 7-10 pages) [PDF: 1.2MB]
(1) Traffic volume nationwide during the period
Main points of national highways nationwide (simple average of 31 sections in total on 7 to 8 pages) [PDF: 607KB]
| H30 Obon period [1] | H29 Obon period [2] | YoY [1] / [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 28,500 units / day | 29,200 units / day | 98% |
(2) Traffic volume around sightseeing spots during the period
Main points on national highways around tourist destinations (simple average of 31 sections totaling 9 to 10 pages) [PDF: 661KB]
| H30 Obon period [1] | Annual average [2] | Ratio with annual average [1] / [2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 28,900 units / day | 26,500 units / day | 109% |
- 1st place increase from annual average:
General National Highway No. 32 Yamashiro Town, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture (around Kazura Bridge in Iya) 210% (August 16)
3 topics
- Traffic trends in Expressway (3 pages of related materials) [PDF: 112KB]
- E1A Shin-Meishin Expressway opening effect (4 pages of related materials) [PDF: 136KB]
For traffic conditions by region, please see the published materials of each road company.
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