Congestion prediction on Expressway during Obon period [Hokkaido version]
Please be aware of traffic congestion from August 10th (Sat) to 14th (Wed)
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July 12, 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) will announce its traffic congestion forecast (traffic congestion) for Expressway under its Regional Head Office during the Obon period [Thursday, August 8, 2024 to Sunday, August 18, 2024: 11 days].
Holiday discounts will not be applied during the Obon holiday period. In order to reduce traffic congestion, we ask for your cooperation in "dispersing use" by avoiding busy days and times.
⇒We expect heavy traffic congestion especially from August 10th (Saturday) to August 14th (Wednesday)
⇒ Traffic jam of 10km or more
August 11th (Sun) and 12th (Mon) Peak time: 11am, Hokkaido In-bound Sapporo Minami IC ⇒ Eniwa IC 10km
August 12th (Monday) and 13th (Tuesday) Peak time: 10am, 10km from Oiwakecho IC to Mukawa Hobetsu IC on the Out-bound Doto Expressway
Wednesday, August 14th, peaking at 5pm, 15km from Tomamu IC to Mukawa Hobetsu IC on the In-bound Doto Expressway
- The fireworks display may be postponed due to rain or other reasons.
For details on traffic congestion, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 415KB].
Comparison of traffic congestion during the Obon period last year (Hokkaido Regional Head Office office area)
The number of traffic jams due to traffic congestion during this year's Obon period is expected to increase compared to last year.
| Traffic congestion forecast for 2024 8/8 (Thu) - 18 (Sun) |
Traffic jam results for 2023 ※ August 10th (Thurs) - 20th (Sun) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Traffic congestion of 10 km or more | 5 times | Once |
*The number of traffic jams in 2023 includes traffic jams caused by road closures, etc.
About the special website for traffic congestion periods and "Obon traffic congestion forecast"
NEXCO EAST 's customer website "DraPla" has set up a special site for the traffic congestion period. In addition to posting a traffic congestion forecast guide, the "Hokkaido Regional Head Office Traffic Forecaster" explains how to avoid traffic congestion in a video. In addition, the "Obon Traffic Forecast" will be distributed and posted at rest facilities in Hokkaido from around the end of July, so please make use of it.
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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