Congestion forecast on Expressway during the Obon period [NEXCO EAST version]
"The maximum Out-bound is 45km on Tohoku Expressway in the early morning of August 10th, and In-bound maximum distance is 40km on Kan-Etsu Expressway in the evening of August 12th."
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- Congestion forecast on Expressway during the Obon period [NEXCO EAST version]
July 12 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) announces the traffic congestion forecast (concentrated traffic congestion of 10 km or more) on Expressway during the Bon vacation period [2024 August 8 (Thu.) to August 18 (Sun.): 11 days].
Holiday discounts do not apply during the Bon vacation period. We ask for your cooperation in avoiding congested days and times and in "spreading out" your use of the service.
Out-bound
- Traffic jams occur mainly in the morning
- Be especially careful on Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th!
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Biggest traffic jam:Peaking at 8am on Saturday, August 10th,
45km from Yaitakita PA on Tohoku Expressway Expressway - Number of traffic jams of 10km or more: 68
In-bound direction
- Traffic jams occur mainly from evening to night
- Be especially careful from Monday, August 12th to Wednesday, August 14th!
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Biggest traffic jam:Peaking at 4pm on Monday, August 12th,
40km starting from the Takasaki SA area on the Kan-etsu Kan-Etsu Expressway - Number of traffic jams of 10km or more: 99
For details on traffic jams with a maximum length of 20 km or more, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 115 KB].
Comparison of traffic congestion during the Obon period last year (within our jurisdiction)
Last year (2023) during the Obon period, people refrained from traveling due to bad weather, so the number of traffic jams this year is expected to increase compared to last year.
| Traffic jam scale | 2024 8/8 (Thu) - 8/18 (Sun) |
Traffic jam results for 2023 ※ 8/10 (Thu) - 8/20 (Sun) |
|---|---|---|
| 10km or more | 167 times | 105 times |
- The number of traffic jams in 2025 includes traffic jams caused by accidents, etc.
About traffic congestion season special site/traffic forecast guide
NEXCO EAST 's customer website `` DraPla'' has a special site for traffic congestion periods. In addition to posting traffic jam forecast guides, ``traffic forecasters'' from each Regional Head Office in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, and Niigata provide video explanations of points for avoiding traffic jams. Please note that the traffic jam forecast guide will also be distributed in booklet form at each rest facility, so please make use of it.
What is the main cause of traffic congestion?
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- Most of the congestion caused by concentrated traffic on Expressway occurs due to sag.
- NEXCO EAST is currently installing traffic congestion point signs at Sag, which is a major traffic jam point. To prevent traffic jams, please be careful to slow down if you see this sign.
Holiday discounts are not applicable during the Obon period.
To avoid increased traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during this period. Please see below for details.
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