Prediction of traffic jams on Expressway during the Obon period [Niigata Prefecture version]
The peak of Out-bound is on Sunday, August 11th at noon on the Hokuriku Expressway, with a maximum of 5km
The peak of In-bound will be on Wednesday, August 14th at noon on the Hokuriku Expressway, with a maximum of 5km
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- Prediction of traffic jams on Expressway during the Obon period [Niigata Prefecture version]
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July 12 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will be closed during the Obon 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
Concentrated traffic congestion refers to congestion that is not caused by accidents or road closures.
1. Congestion prediction during the Obon period
Date and time when congestion occurs
It is predicted that traffic congestion will occur due to traffic concentrations during the Obon period in 2024, as detailed below.
| Road name | direction | Direction | Date | Traffic jam Time zone |
Peak time | maximum Congestion length |
Head position of traffic jam | Transit time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak time | Normal time | ||||||||
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway |
going down | To Niigata | 8/11 (Day) |
9:00am～ 13:00 |
11 o'clock | 5km | Makikata Higashi IC ※2 near |
About 15 minutes | About 5 minutes |
| going up | For Toyama | 8/14 (water) |
10:00～ 13:00 |
12 o'clock | 5km | Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC near |
About 15 minutes | About 5 minutes | |
※2
IC: Interchange
2. Comparison of traffic congestion during the Obon period last year
Comparison of traffic jams with last year's Obon period
| Traffic jam scale | 2024 8/8 (Thu) - 8/18 (Sun) |
Reiwa 5 8/10 (Thu) - 8/20 (Sun) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of predictions | Total number of traffic jams *3 | |
| 5km or more but less than 10km | Twice | 0 times |
| 10km or more | 0 times | 0 times |
※3
The total number of traffic jams includes traffic jams caused by accidents, road closures, etc. in addition to traffic congestion caused by traffic jams.
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.
4. Holiday discounts will not be applied during the Obon period.
To avoid worsening traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during the Obon period from August 10th (Saturday) to 12th (Monday, national holiday) and from August 17th (Saturday) to 18th (Sunday). Please see below for details.
The "Commuter Pass," which began use as a social experiment on 2024, will also be applicable during this period. For other ETC discounts, please see below.
[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.
- Our official website
【address】https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/ - Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
[Construction regulation information address][Real-time information address]
- " DraPla" is a site packed with useful information on Expressway across the country.
[Address] https://www.driveplaza.com/ - 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 - 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。 - 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/ - 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 - 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 - 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[Friend registration 2D code] 
2. Road traffic information providing tools that can be obtained while using Expressway
- road information board
We provide road traffic information such as road conditions and weather conditions. - highway radio
[Frequency] AM1620kHz- The section being broadcast is indicated by a sign on the Expressway
- 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
- Highway information terminal/notification monitor
- Installation facility① E8 Hokuriku Expressway:Nadachitanihama SA (up and down), Yoneyama SA (up and down), Sakae PA (up and down), Kurosaki PA (up and down)② E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway:Echigokawaguchi SA (upper and lower), Shiozawaishiuchi SA (upper and lower), Tanigawadake PA (lower),
Akagi Kogen SA (below), Kamisato SA (below), Takasaka SA (below), Miyoshi PA (below)③ E18 Joshinetsu Expressway:Myoko SA (upper and lower), Yokokawa SA (lower)④ E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway:Aganogawa SA (up and down)
- Installation facility
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