Concerning traffic jams on Expressway year-end and New Year holidays [Metropolitan area version]
Out-bound peak is a dispersion tendency
The peak of the In-bound line is from Wednesday, January 2 to Thursday, January 3
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- Press Release Kanto Regional Head Office
- Concerning traffic jams on Expressway year-end and New Year holidays [Metropolitan area version]
November 30, 2007
East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Central Japan Expressway Yokohama Regional Head Office
Central Japan Expressway Hachioji Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office and NEXCO CENTRAL Yokohama Regional Head Office /Hachioji Regional Head Office, the year-end and New Year period [December 26, 2007 (Wednesday)-January 8, 2008 (Tuesday) 14 days] Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka We would like to inform you that we have summarized the tendency of traffic congestion (10 km or more) due to traffic concentration expected to occur on Expressway prefecture.
Please use it for making a comfortable travel plan, such as adjusting the departure time based on the time of day when the peak of traffic congestion is predicted. In addition, please make sure you have winter equipment so that you can use the Expressway safely and comfortably.
If you use ETC, you can use various discounts such as time zone discounts, social experiment discounts (Tomei Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway etc.) and smart interchanges.
(For more information, please see http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/tolls_etc/ or http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/etc/ )
In the ETC lane, keep a sufficient distance between vehicles and drive at a safe speed of 20 km/h or less.
1 Congestion prediction
This time, it is predicted that the traffic congestion on the Out-bound line will be dispersed, and that on the In-bound line, it will be concentrated from Wednesday, January 2 to Thursday, January 3.
[Forecast of particularly long traffic jams] (Top 4 predicted traffic jam lengths by direction)
| Direction | Peak Monday/Sunday/Weekday | peak Time | Road name | Top of traffic (location) | Peak Congestion length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| going down | December 30 (Sun) | 7 o'clock | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Near Takasaka SA | Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture | 15km |
| December 30 (Sun) | 12 o'clock | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 15km | |
| December 31 (Monday) | 11 o'clock | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 15km | |
| January 2 (Wednesday) | 12 o'clock | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 15km | |
| going up | January 2 (Wednesday) | 12 o'clock | ChuoExpressway | Near Takaido Exit | Suginami-ku, Tokyo | 25km |
| January 2 (Wednesday) | 17:00 | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 30km | |
| January 3 (Thursday) | 16:00 | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 25km | |
| January 4 (Fri) | 18:00 | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 30km | |
【Related Links】
2 How to obtain road traffic information
We will inform you about how to obtain real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction information.
Please use it appropriately according to the situation such as the travel planning stage, before the departure of the trip, while driving or taking a break.
*The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. Please use your mobile phone while driving or when you are in a passenger or when you are taking a break in the service area.
(1) Congestion forecast information
On each NEXCO homepage or mobile WEB site, you can search for traffic congestion prediction locations on Expressway nationwide and travel time prediction information that anticipates traffic congestion.
[How to access the website]
NEXCO EAST: “DraPla [http://www.driveplaza.com/]”
[How to access the mobile website] (I-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, EZweb)
NEXCO EAST: “DraPla [Address http://m.driveplaza.com]”
[QR code]
For mobile phones that support QR codes, you can get the address by reading the QR code on the right.
・NEXCO3 company: “Highway DoraNavi [Address http://www.nexco.ne.jp/mobile/]”
[QR code]
For mobile phones that support QR code, you can get the address by reading the QR code on the right.
- "Highway DoraNavi" will end on January 31, 2008. Thank you for your continued patronage.
(2) Traffic jam point map
If you access the "Traffic Congestion Point Map" in "DraPla", you can see "Major Congestion Points" and "Congestion Mechanism" of Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tohoku Expressway, Joban Expressway etc. ..
【how to access】
[Address "DraPla http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/roadinfo/pointmap/]
(3) Chuo Expressway Suisui Drive
If you access the "Chuo Expressway Suisui Drive", you will find information useful for avoiding traffic congestion on the Chuo Expressway.
【how to access】
・[Address "DraPla http://www.chuodo-suisui.info/]
(4) Mobile WEB site "Highway telephone seen by eye"
"Highway telephones that can be seen with eyes" (i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, EZweb) announces the highway telephones on the Tomei Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Chubu Odan Expressway, Nagano Expressway, Odawara Atsugi Road, and Seisho Bypass. You can check the road traffic information of Hakone Shindo (closed roads, traffic jams, accidents, weather, etc.) as "text information".
You can also call the appropriate highway telephone.
【how to access】
[Address http://www.yokohama1620-c-nexco.jp/main/index.shtml]
[QR code]
For mobile phones that support QR codes, you can obtain the address by reading the QR code on the right.
(5) Highway telephone
You can get real-time road traffic information (5 minutes update) for 24 hours in real time.
【how to access】
- Direct dial from mobile or landline
Please see here [PDF:88KB]. - Mobile website
You can make a call by selecting a route etc. on the mobile websites (1) and (4) above.
(6) Highway FAX
After dialing, you can get traffic congestion forecast information and real-time traffic information for major roads (5 minutes update) 24 hours a day by following the operation guide.
【how to access】
- Direct dial from a telephone with fax function
Please see here [PDF:88KB].
(7) Telephone inquiries to NEXCO (24 hours correspondence)
We accept inquiries regarding road traffic information, highway charges, ETC discounts, etc.
【how to access】
- NEXCO EAST Customer Center 0570-024-024
(03-5338-7524 from PHS/IP phone) - NEXCO CENTRAL Highway Guide 0570-090333
(052-223-0333 from PHS/IP phone)
(8) Road traffic information from Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
You can get road traffic information by telephone and internet.
【how to access】
- Direct dial from mobile or landline
Please see here [PDF:88KB]. - Direct input of address
[Address: http://www.jartic.or.jp/]
(9) Leaflet (congestion prediction guide)
Information is distributed at each service area on the Expressway and at the toll booth offices of each company. You can also view it from the Internet in (1) above.
(10) Expressway road traffic information available to or during breaks while driving
- Road information board
- Highway radio (1620kHz)
The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway. - VICS
It can be obtained from VICS-compatible car navigation systems. - Highway information terminal (installed in service areas, etc.)
We provide wide-area road information in an easy-to-understand format on TV screens.
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 (up and down), Fujino PA (upper), Dangozaka SA (up and down), Futaba SA (up and down), Lake Suwa SA (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, Kamikochi 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 (upper and lower) / Kimitsu PA (upper) 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 (top) - Other
You can get traffic information from the service area information, toll booths, signboards, etc.
3 Requests to Customers
During this time, Expressway and service areas are very crowded.
To avoid traffic congestion and ensure a safe trip, we ask our customers to check the following points.
(1) For travel plans
- Please use the traffic congestion prediction information
If you shift the departure time before or after the time when the peak of traffic congestion is predicted based on the traffic congestion prediction information, you can avoid the traffic and move. - Consider using ETC time zone discount
You can enjoy a great trip by avoiding traffic jams such as late at night and early morning and by using the ETC time zone discount.
For more information, please see the Internet [Address http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/tolls_etc/ or http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/etc/]. - Please refuel and toilet early.
Refueling and toilets are expected to be crowded.
Please finish as soon as possible before using the Expressway or before the traffic jam section.
(2) For safe travel
- Please check the car before driving to prevent troubles during driving.
Trouble on a Expressway can cause accidents and congestion. Most troubles can be prevented by basic vehicle inspection before driving. In particular, be sure to check the fuel, tires, oil, and cooling water. - Please take a proper break
Driving at night or driving for a long time is easy to get tired. Take appropriate breaks in the service area and try to drive safely.
In addition, please be aware that there are some cases where the wrong direction of approach has been entered from the service area, etc., causing the car to run backwards on the main Expressway and lead to an accident. - Never drive, don't drive
Drunk driving is an extremely malicious and dangerous driving act that can lead to serious accidents such as death. Let's make sure that each and every one of us "doesn't drive and never drives" to eliminate the tragic accidents of drinking and driving. - Please wear your seat belt even in the back seat
The seat belt softens the lifeline and the impact on the body during a collision.
Please wear a seat belt in the back seat to reduce the impact. - Please be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam
When a traffic jam occurs, there are many rear-end collision accidents in the traffic queue and at the tail end of the traffic jam.
Don't look aside, but at the end of the traffic jam, use hazard lights to signal the following vehicle and try to prevent a rear-end collision. - Please be fully equipped with winter equipment
Expressway it may snow locally and the weather may change suddenly, so please wear winter tires and carry anti-slip devices such as tire chains.
Therefore, we are providing information about snow through our website, etc. so that you can use the Expressway in winter safely and comfortably.
- NEXCO EAST Area Expressway Snow Road Information
- NEXCO CENTRAL Area Expressway Snow Road Information (Yukiiro.com)
(3) For customers using ETC
- Insert the ETC card securely
If you forget to insert the ETC card or use the ETC card incompletely, the open/close bar will not work and it is extremely dangerous. Make sure that you have inserted the ETC card into the in-vehicle device before using.
Also, the ETC card has an expiration date similar to a credit card. Please note that expired cards cannot be used. - Please use the ETC lane at a slow speed.
Enter the ETC lane with a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front, decelerate to 20 km/h or less, enter the ETC lane, drive slowly, and open/close the bar at a speed that allows you to safely stop. Please make sure that has opened.
(4) In case of accident or breakdown
- Please evacuate to a safe place promptly
If you stop due to a traffic accident or breakdown, it is very dangerous to stay on the road.
Please take the following actions for your safety.- Use hazard lamps, triangular stop signs, and flaming cylinders to inform the following vehicles of danger.
- Evacuate to a safe place, such as outside the guardrail, immediately while watching for passing vehicles.
- Please report the situation by "emergency call" etc. and follow the instructions and wait in a safe place.
(5) If you find an abnormality on the road
- Please let us know by emergency call or road emergency dial "# 9910"
If you find an emergency such as a pit or a fallen object on the road that may interfere with the traffic of the vehicle, please call the emergency phone near you or the road emergency dial "# 9910".
"#9910" can be reported from landlines (NTT), mobile phones (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank Mobile) and PHS (Willcom, NTT Docomo).- The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. Before using a mobile phone while driving, please ask a passenger or stop in a safe place.
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