Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [national version]
~Be careful of traffic jams on May 3rd (Friday) and May 4th (Saturday) Out-bound down, and from May 3rd (Friday) to May 5th (Sunday) when In-bound! ～
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- Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [national version]
March 27 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited
West Nippon Expressway Company Limited
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Company Limited
Japan Road Traffic Information Center (Public Interest Foundation)
NEXCO EAST / NEXCO CENTRAL / NEXCO WEST / JB Honsha / Japan Road Traffic Information Center, Inc, During Golden Week [2024 Friday, April 26 -2024 Monday, May 6 (11 days)]. of traffic concentration at Expressway (traffic concentration congestion of more than 10 km).
To ease traffic congestion, Please cooperate with us by changing the day or time of your use, or by other means to spread out the use of the facilities.
1. 1. Congestion forecast
Number of traffic jams over 10km
Total of up and down lines: 386 times (4/26-5/6)
Prediction of particularly long traffic jams for each company
IC: Interchange, SIC: Smart Interchange, TN: Tunnel, PA: Parking Area, SA: Service Area
- Please see Attachment 1 [PDF: 217KB] for details on traffic congestion of up to 25 km or more, and Attachment 2 [PDF: 592KB] for information on how to avoid traffic jams.
Please note that traffic congestion predictions are based on past traffic congestion records and recent traffic conditions, but may differ from actual traffic conditions due to traffic disturbances such as accidents, weather conditions, etc. Check the latest road traffic information before you depart and during your trip. Road traffic information can be found on the following website.
Comparison with last year (reference)
The number of traffic jams this year is expected to increase compared to last year, as there were many people refraining from going out during Golden Week last year (Reiwa 5) due to stormy weather. Please note that last year's results include traffic jams due to accidents and other causes.
- The number of traffic jams over 10km includes the number of traffic jams over 30km.
- The forecast for 2024 was compiled for the 11 days from Friday, April 26 2024 to 2024.
- Results for 2020 are calculated for 11 days from Thursday, April 27, 2020 to Sunday, May 7, 2020.
2. Key points for alleviating traffic congestion
- Be careful of slowing down in areas where warnings are issued, such as when In-bound!
- While driving, please avoid stepping on the brakes unnecessarily and maintain a sufficient following distance!
- Please refrain from changing lanes recklessly during traffic congestion, as this may lead to further worsening of traffic congestion!
3． Please drive safely
We ask for your cooperation in "fastening your seatbelt at all seats" and "frequently taking early breaks." In addition, we have issued warnings on Expressway to avoid rear-end collisions at the end of traffic jams, so please drive with caution when driving.
Four. Holiday discounts are not applied during Golden Week.
To avoid increased traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during this period. Please refer to the URL below for details.
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