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NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will be closed during the Golden Week period. [11 days from 2024] Traffic congestion forecast for Expressway under the jurisdiction of the Niigata Regional Head Office (traffic congestion of 5 km or more) ^*1) will be notified to you.
To ease traffic congestion, We ask for your cooperation in "dispersing use of the service" by avoiding days and times when congestion is predicted. Traffic conditions can change significantly due to accidents, weather, etc. Please check the latest road information when using the service.

1. Congestion prediction during Golden Week

Date and time when congestion occurs

It is predicted that traffic congestion will occur during the Golden Week period in 2024 due to traffic congestion as follows:

2. Comparison of number of traffic jams with last year's Golden Week period

Comparison of number of traffic jams with last year's Golden Week period

3. 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.

• Special site for traffic congestion period

Four. Holiday discounts are not applied during Golden Week.

To avoid intensifying traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during Golden Week from April 27th (Sat.) to 29th (Mon./Holiday) and May 3rd (Fri.) to May 6th (Mon.). Please see below for details.

• Regarding Expressway toll initiatives aimed at leveling tourism demand

In addition, the "Commuter Pass" which will be available as a social experiment from 2024 will also be applied during this period. For other ETC discounts, please see below.

• DraPla ETC discount/Various discounts

[How to obtain Expressway information]

In addition to providing information on our official website, we also provide more detailed Expressway information for each region on Official X (formerly Twitter), LINE, etc., so please check them out.

1. An Expressway information provision tool that allows you to check Expressway before using it.

1. Our official website
   【address】https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/
2. Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
   [Construction regulation information address]

   https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation

   [Real-time information address]

   https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
3. " DraPla" is a site packed with useful information on Expressway across the country.
   [Address] https://www.driveplaza.com/
4. NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
   24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
   【電話番号】0570-024-024　または　03-5308-2424
5. 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）
   【アドレス】http://www.jartic.or.jp/
   【電話番号】全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
   （携帯短縮ダイヤル　#8011）
   ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続されます。
6. Expressway impact information site
   This is a portal site that aggregates information on expressways, including those within the jurisdiction of other companies, in case a situation such as Expressway closure is expected.
   [Address] https://ex-ssw.com/
7. NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X (formerly Twitter)
   In the event of a disaster (typhoon, heavy snow, etc.), we will disseminate information regarding Expressway management such as road closures.
   NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X (formerly Twitter)
   @e_nexco_bousai
8. NEXCO EAST Regional Head Office Official X (formerly Twitter)
   We send out notices (public relations information, road closure information) to customers.
   NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido) Official X (old Twitter)
   @e_nexco_kita
   NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) Official X (old Twitter)
   @e_nexco_tohoku
   NEXCO EAST (Kanto) Official X (old Twitter)
   @e_nexco_kanto
   NEXCO EAST (Niigata) Official X (formerly Twitter)
   @e_nexco_niigata
9. LINE official account “NEXCO EAST”
   We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
   [Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
   [ID] @e-nexco

   

2. Road traffic information providing tools that can be obtained while using Expressway

1. road information board
   We provide road traffic information such as road conditions and weather conditions.
2. highway radio
   [Frequency] AM1620kHz
   • The section being broadcast is indicated by a sign on the Expressway
3. VICS (car navigation system)
   Road traffic information is provided using devices such as VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

3. Road traffic information provision tools available at SA/PA

1. Highway information terminal/notification monitor
   • Installation facility
     ① E8 Hokuriku Expressway:

     Nadachi Tanihama Nadachita Hamama SA (top and bottom), Yoneyama Yoneyama SA (top and bottom), Sakae Sakae PA (top and bottom), Kurosaki Kurosaki PA (top and bottom)

     ② E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway:

     Echigo Kawaguchi Echigo Kawaguchi SA (top and bottom), Shiozawa Ishiuchi Ozawaishiuchi SA (top and bottom), Tanigawadake Tanigawa Dake PA (bottom),
     Akagi Kogen Akagi Kougen SA (bottom), Kamisato Kamisato SA (bottom), Takasaka Takasaka SA (bottom), Miyoshi Miyoshi PA (bottom)

     ③ E18 Joshinetsu Expressway:

     Myoko Myoko SA (top and bottom), Yokokawa Yokokawa SA (bottom)

     ④ E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway:

     ​Aganogawa SA (upper and lower)

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