Concerning traffic congestion on Expressway during Golden Week 2006 [Metropolitan area version]
The peak of the Out-bound line (going out) is Wednesday, May 3,
The peak of the In-bound line (return) is May 4th (Thursday) to 5th (Friday)
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- Concerning traffic congestion on Expressway during Golden Week 2006 [Metropolitan area version]
April 3, 2006
East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Central Japan Expressway Yokohama Regional Head Office
Hachioji Regional Head Office
During the Golden Week period [Wednesday, April 26, 2006-Tuesday, May 9, 2006], the East Japan Expressway Kanto Regional Head Office and the Central Japan Expressway Yokohama Regional Head Office / Hachioji Regional Head Office] It is expected to occur on the Expressway in the Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka prefecture.
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.
Also, if you use ETC, you can get various discounts.
1 Congestion prediction
- (1) Trend of traffic congestion
This year, the peak of Out-bound line (going out) will be on May 3 (Wednesday), and the peak of In-bound line (return) will be from May 4th (Thursday) to 5th (Friday). Will be done. - (2) Overview of traffic congestion prediction
The predicted locations of traffic congestion on each road where the peak length is 10 km or more are shown in the attached table [PDF:38KB].
*The traffic congestion forecast may change due to traffic accidents or abnormal weather.
<<Prediction of major traffic jams on each route>>
○ Tomei Expressway (congestion of 30km or more is predicted three times on the In-bound line and twice on the Out-bound line)
- Out-bound line, on May 3 (Wednesday) and 4th (Thursday), a traffic jam of up to 30 km (usually about 20 minutes) starting near the Yamato tunnel (Yamato city, Kanagawa prefecture) (It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes)
[Last year, there was 40km of traffic congestion near the Isehara Bus Stop last Tuesday, May 3] - In-bound lines will be on the 4th of May (Thursday) near the Yamato tunnel (Yamato city, Kanagawa prefecture) with a maximum of 40km of traffic congestion (usually about 25 minutes takes about 2 hours) )
[Last year, there was 53km of traffic congestion around the Ebina service area on Wednesday, May 4th.]
○ Chuo Expressway (prediction of 30km or more of the traffic jam In-bound once in the line, Out-bound three times in the line)
- Out-bound line started near the former Hachioji Bus Stop (Hachioji City, Tokyo) on May 3 (Wednesday), 4th (Thursday), and 5th (Friday). Congestion of up to 30 km (usually about 25 minutes takes about 3 hours)
[Last year, there was a 32km traffic jam on Tuesday, May 3rd, starting near the Motohachioji bus stop] - On the 5th May (Friday), the In-bound line is a traffic jam of up to 30km (usually about 25 minutes, starting from the Kobotoke Tunnel (Hachioji City, Tokyo)). About 2 hours)
[Last year, there was 27km of traffic on the 4th May (Wednesday), starting near the Kobotoke tunnel]
○ Nagano Expressway (There is no forecast of traffic congestion of 30km or more)
- Out-bound is not expected to be over 10km in traffic.
[No problem last year] - On the 6th of May (Saturday), the In-bound line will have a traffic jam of up to 15km (usually about 10 minutes), starting from the area near Lake Midori Parking Area (Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture). 45 minutes)
[Last year, on May 5 (Thursday), 3km of traffic congestion started near the Lake Midori parking area]
○ Kan-Etsu Expressway (30 km or more of the traffic jam, Out-bound three times in the line, In-bound 2 times in the line)
- Out-bound line, on May 3 (Wednesday), a traffic jam of up to 55 km (usually about 35 minutes, usually about 1 hour will take about 1 hour, starting near the Hanazono interchange (Fukaya city, Saitama prefecture). 50 minutes)
[Last year, on May 3 (Tuesday), 61km of traffic congestion started near the dormitory parking area] - In-bound lines will be on May 4 (Thursday) and May 5 (Friday), with a maximum congestion of about 30 km (usually about 20 km) beginning near the Hanazono Interchange (Fukayashi, Saitama Prefecture). Minutes take about 1 hour)
[Last year, there was 47km of traffic congestion around the Takasaka service area on May 4th (Wednesday)]
○ Joshin-Etsu Expressway (congestion over 30km is not predicted)
- The Out-bound line runs from May 3rd (Wednesday) to May 4th (Thursday) at the Tomioka Interchange (Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture) at the top for about 10km. Traffic jam (usually about 10 minutes takes about 30 minutes)
[Last year, on May 4th (Wednesday), there was a traffic jam of 11km starting near the Tomioka Interchange] - In-bound line is a traffic jam of up to 15 km (usually about 10 minutes), starting around the Fujioka Junction (Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture) on May 4 (Thursday). 30 minutes)
[Last year, on May 4 (Wednesday), there was 22km of traffic congestion starting near the Fujioka junction.]
○ Tohoku Expressway (30 km or more congestion, Out-bound 3 times in line, In-bound once with line)
- Out-bound line is on Wednesday, May 3 near Kamikawachi service area (Kamikawachi-machi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi Prefecture), and Hanyu on Thursday, May 4. (Hanyu) Parking area (Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture), with a maximum of about 35 km of traffic congestion (normally about 20 minutes takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes)
[Last year, on May 3 (Tuesday), there was a traffic jam of 31km, starting near the Yaita interchange, and on May 4th (Wed), there was a traffic jam of 30km beginning near the Kazo interchange.) - In-bound line, on May 5th (Friday), a traffic jam of up to 40km (usually about 25 minutes is required, starting around the Yaita Interchange (Yaishi City, Tochigi Prefecture)). 2 hours)
[Last year, there was 38km of traffic congestion on May 5th (Thursday), starting near the Kamikawachi service area]
○ Joban Expressway (There is no prediction of traffic congestion over 30 km)
- Out-bound line, on May 3 (Wednesday), a traffic jam of up to 15 km (usually about 10 minutes will take about 10 minutes), starting near the Moriya service area (Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture). 45 minutes)
[Last year, on May 3 (Tuesday), 15km of traffic congestion started near the Moriya service area] - In-bound line is a traffic jam of up to 25 km (usually about 15 minutes), starting around the Moriya service area (Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) on Thursday, May 4th. Congestion of up to 20 km (usually about 10 minutes) starting near the Nagareyama interchange (Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture) on May 5th (Friday) and May 5th (Friday) (It takes about 1 hour)
[Last year, there was 13km of traffic congestion around the Moriya service area on May 4th (Wednesday)]
○ Higashi-Kanto Expressway (congestion over 30km is not predicted)
- Out-bound maximum down line is 10 km on May 3 (Wednesday) and May 4 (Thursday), beginning near Miyanogi Junction (Chiba City Inaba-ku, Chiba City). Congestion (usually about 10 minutes takes about 30 minutes)
[Last year, there was a traffic jam of 11 km on May 3 (Tuesday) near Miyanogi Junction) - In-bound line, on May 4th (Thursday), a traffic congestion of up to 10km (usually about 10 minutes, about 30 minutes will take place around the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway connection (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture)). To)
[Last year, on May 4 (Wednesday), there was 8km of traffic congestion, beginning near the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway connection area]
○ Gaikan Expressway (congestion over 30km is not predicted)
- The outer line is a traffic jam of up to 10 km (usually about 10 minutes) on May 3 (Wednesday) starting near the Kawaguchi west interchange (Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture) But about 30 minutes)
[Last year, on May 3 (Tuesday), there was 13km of traffic congestion beginning near the Kawaguchi interchange. - The inner route is not predicted to be over 10km in traffic.
[No problem last year]
○ Keiyo Road (There is no forecast of traffic congestion of more than 30 km)
- The Out-bound line starts near the Anagawa Interchange (Inageku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) on May 3 (Wednesday) and May 4 (Thursday). Congestion of up to 20 km (usually about 20 minutes takes about 1 hour)
[Last year, there was 20km of traffic congestion around the Kaizuka interchange on Tuesday, May 3rd.] - In-bound about 15 km on the up line starting near the Kaizuka Interchange (Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) on May 4 (Thursday) and May 5 (Friday) Traffic jam (usually about 10 minutes, about 45 minutes)
[Last year, there was a 9km traffic jam on May 5th (Thursday), beginning near the Kaizuka interchange]
2 Traffic jam information
Traffic information is provided through media such as the Internet. You have access to information at any time during the travel planning phase, before the departure of your trip, while traveling, and during breaks.
(1) Traffic jam prediction information useful for travel planning
- the Internet
If you access the website of Doranavi (Driver's Navi), you can search for traffic congestion prediction points in the "Drive Calendar" and travel time prediction information in anticipation of traffic congestion in the "Highway Navigator". - Highway FAX (Please refer to [PDF: 16KB] for FAX number.)
After dialing, follow the operation guide and press "5# (Public information)" to get the traffic jam prediction information. - Leaflet (congestion prediction guide)
Expressway Information and of each service area, east / medium / West Expressway You can get such as the management office of the Corporation. - Internet connection service using mobile phones
You can get traffic congestion prediction information (congestion prediction location and travel time prediction information in anticipation of traffic congestion) using the above connection service "Highway DoraNavi" (i-mode, Vodafone live!, EZweb).
1.Access from i-mode
"I-mode Menu" → "Menu list" → "Transport/Map/Travel"
→ "Highway Dora Navi" → "Traffic Congestion Prediction Information"
2. Access from Vodafone live!
"Menu list" → "Transportation/Gourmet/Travel" → "Road information/Taxi"
→ "Highway Dora Navi" → "Traffic Congestion Prediction Information"
3. Access from EZweb
"EZ Internet" → "Map/Traffic/Travel" → "Road/Traffic"
→ "Highway Dora Navi" → "Traffic Congestion Prediction Information"
(2) Road traffic information available before going out (For homepage address, telephone number and fax number, please see here [PDF: 16KB].)
- Road traffic information on TV and radio
- Highway telephone
You can get real-time traffic information for major roads (updated 5 minutes) 24 hours a day.
You can also connect from "Highway DoraNavi" (i-mode, Vodafone live!, EZweb), an Internet connection service that uses a mobile phone.
It is prohibited to use the driver's mobile phone while driving. - Highway fax
After dialing, if you follow the operation guide, you can get real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) on major roads 24 hours a day. - Road traffic information of Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
You can get road traffic information on the Internet and by phone.
[Address http://www.jartic.or.jp/ ]
(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 i (installed in service areas, etc.)
We will inform you of road information in a wide area easily on a TV screen.
The rest facilities with information terminals are shown in the table below.Road name Rest facility Tomei Expressway Kohoku PA, Ebina SA, Nakai PA, Ayuzawa PA, Ashigara SA, Komamon PA, Ashitaka PA, Fujikawa SA, Nihondaira PA, Nihonzaka PA, Makinohara SA, Lake Hamana SA (all up and down) ChuoExpressway Ishikawa PA, Dangozaka SA, Futaba SA, Lake Suwa SA (all up and down) Nagano Expressway Azusagawa SA / Samurai SA (both up and down) Kan-Etsu Expressway Miyoshi PA, Takasaka SA, Kamisato SA, Akagi Kogen SA (all up and down) Joshin-Etsu Expressway Fujioka PA (above), Yokogawa SA (above and below), Tobu Yunomaru SA (above and below), Matsushiro PA (above) Tohoku Expressway Hasuda SA, Hanyu PA, Sano SA, Otani PA, Kamikawachi SA, Nasu Kogen SA (all up and down) Joban Expressway Moriya SA, Tomobe SA, Nakago SA (all up and down) Higashi-Kanto Expressway Wangan Makuhari PA/Shisui PA (both up and down) Gaikan Expressway Araikura PA Tateyama Expressway Ichihara SA (up and down) Keiyo Road Makuhari PA (up and down) Chiba-Togane Road Noro PA (above) Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA Daisan-Keihin Road Tsuzuki PA (top), Hodogaya PA (bottom) Yokohama-Shindo Road Totsuka PA (above) Yokohama Yokosuka Road Yokosuka PA (above) Odawara Atsugi Road Oiso PA (above) - Highway telephone
You can get real-time traffic information for major roads (updated 5 minutes) 24 hours a day.
You can also connect from "Highway DoraNavi" (i-mode, Vodafone live!, EZweb), an Internet connection service that uses a mobile phone.
It is prohibited to use the driver's mobile phone while driving. - Other
You can get traffic information from the service area information, toll booths, signboards, etc.
3 Request to customers
Since Expressway and service areas are expected to be very crowded at this time, the East/Middle/West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. calls on customers to do the following from the viewpoints of avoiding traffic congestion and traffic safety.
- (1) Make a comfortable travel plan with reference to traffic congestion prediction
By utilizing the traffic jam prediction information and shifting the departure time before and after the time when the peak of traffic jam is predicted, you can avoid the traffic jam and move. It also helps alleviate congestion on the entire road. - (2) Take a moderate break and drive safely
Fatigue tends to accumulate when driving at night or for long hours. Take appropriate breaks in the service area and try to drive safely. - (3) Refuel and toilet early
Please refuel and use the toilet as soon as possible before using the Expressway or before traffic jams. - (4) In the unlikely event of an accident or breakdown, immediately evacuate to a safe place.
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 display plate, flaming cylinder, etc., be careful of passing vehicles and immediately evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail. Also, please make an emergency phone call. - (5) Be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam
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. If you are in a traffic jam, use a hazard lamp to signal the car behind you, etc. to prevent a rear-end collision. - (6) Wear your seat belt in the back seat
The seat belt softens the lifeline and the impact on the body during a collision. Please wear a seat belt even in the back seat. - (7) For customers using ETC
When using the ETC lane at the toll booth, please ensure that you have a sufficient distance between vehicles and a safe speed (approx. 20 km/hour is a standard).
Also, before using, make sure that the ETC card is securely inserted in the in-vehicle device.
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