Congestion prediction on Expressway during the Obon season [Tohoku region version]
Peak of congestion, Out-bound line, August 13 (Thursday), In-bound line 15 (Saturday), 16 (Sunday)
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July 10, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) Congestion prediction due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the Obon season [11 days from Thursday, August 6th to Sunday, August 16th, 2015] Is summarized.
Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and make a leisurely travel plan such as avoiding traffic congestion by decentralizing the use of Expressway before and after the day or time when traffic congestion is predicted.
1 Congestion prediction
Every year, traffic congestion occurs on Expressway in the Tohoku region due to the concentration of customers spending summer festivals, sightseeing and Obon in their hometown.
This year's Obon period, Tohoku Expressway Yamagata road, Joban Expressway, Sendai 10km or more of the congestion in the eastern road Out-bound nine times in the direction, In-bound direction is generated 12 times for a total of 21 times, In-bound line, Out-bound a maximum of congestion of the line Is predicted as follows. (Attachments 1 and 2 [PDF: 178KB],reference)
| Road name | Direction | Date | peak Time | maximum Congestion length | Top of traffic jam | Occurrence section * Traffic jam tail IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Out-bound line | Thursday, August 13 | Around 11:00 | 20 km | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Sendai Miyagi IC ~ Yamato IC |
| Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Saturday, August 15 | Around 17:00 | 25km | Near Sanbongi PA (8km ahead of Furukawa IC) | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Sanbongi PA |
| Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | August 16 (Sun) | Around 17:00 | 25km | Near Furukawa IC | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Furukawa IC |
- "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, and "TN" is a tunnel.
[Congestion results last year (reference)]
Last year's Bon Festival [11 days from Thursday, August 7th to Sunday, August 17th, 2014], there were 12 congestions in the Out-bound direction and 23 congestions in the In-bound direction, a total of 35 times. occurs, a maximum of congestion, Out-bound in the direction Tohoku Expressway 25.9km 8 may 13 in the Hiraizumi Maezawa near the IC to the (water) (Hiraizumi Maezawa IC ~ Wakayanagi Kim Sung-IC) to the top (accident and traffic concentration), In-bound in the direction Tohoku Expressway On Saturday, August 16th, it was 31.0km (traffic concentration), starting from the area near Furukawa IC (Ohira IC-Ichinoseki IC).
[Congestion prediction method]
Congestion prediction takes into account traffic trends and excludes congestion caused by unusual events such as accidents and traffic closures based on past congestion records and changes in traffic volume, and predicts the date and time and place of congestion occurrence. ..
Out-bound line (9 times of traffic jam)
| Turn issue |
Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Occurrence section * Traffic jam tail IC |
Peak time Congestion length (peak time) |
Traffic jam Time |
Relationship Prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （1） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Saturday, August 8 | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Nihonmatsu IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 10km (13:00) | 10：00 ～ 17：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Sunday, August 9 | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Nihonmatsu IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 10km (14:00) | 10：00 ～ 18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （3） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Wednesday, August 12 | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Nihonmatsu IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 10km (18:00) | 15：00 ～ 21：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （4） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Thursday, August 13 | Near Fukushima TN (About 5km ahead of Fukushima Matsukawa PA) | Nihonmatsu IC ～Fukushima Nishi IC | 10km (11 o'clock) | 8：00 ～ 13：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （5） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Thursday, August 13 | Near Tsurusu PA (5km beyond Tomiya JCT) | Sendai Miyagi IC ~ Yamato IC | 20 km (11 o'clock) | 7：00 ～ 16：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （6） | Tohoku Expressway | Aomori area | Thursday, August 13 | Near Ichinoseki TN (About 2km beyond Ichinoseki IC) | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Hiraizumi Maesawa IC | 10km (14:00) | 10：00 ～ 18：00 | Iwate Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture |
| （7） | Joban Expressway Sendai Eastern road | To Sendai | Thursday, August 13 | Near Watari IC | Yamamoto IC ~ Iwanuma IC | 10km (11 o'clock) | 9：00 ～ 13：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （8） | Joban Expressway Sendai Eastern road | To Sendai | Friday, August 14 | Near Watari IC | Yamamoto IC ~ Iwanuma IC | 10km (11 o'clock) | 9：00 ～ 13：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （9） | Yamagata road | Sakata | Saturday, August 15 | Near Gassan IC | Nishikawa IC ~ Gassan IC | 10km (16:00) | 11：00 ～ 19：00 | Yamagata Prefecture |
In-bound line (12 times of traffic jam)
| Turn issue |
Road name | Direction | Date | Top of traffic jam | Occurrence section * Traffic jam tail IC |
Peak time Congestion length (peak time) |
Traffic jam Time |
Relationship Prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| （1） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Thursday, August 13 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Fukushima Iizaka IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 10km (15:00) | 10：00 ～ 18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （2） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Friday, August 14 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Fukushima Iizaka IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 10km (16:00) | 10：00 ～ 18：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （3） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Saturday, August 15 | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 20 km (16:00) | 10：00 ～ 19：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （4） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Saturday, August 15 | Near Shiraishi IC | Murata IC ~ Shiraishi IC | 10km (15:00) | 12：00 ～ 18：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （5） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Saturday, August 15 | Near Sanbongi PA (8km ahead of Furukawa IC) | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Sanbongi PA | 25km (17:00) | 13：00 ～ 22：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （6） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | Saturday, August 15 | Near Ichinoseki IC | Mizusawa IC ~ Ichinoseki IC | 15km (17:00) | 13：00 ～ 20：00 | Iwate Prefecture |
| （7） | Yamagata road | Yamagata area | Saturday, August 15 | Near Yudonosan IC | Tsuruoka IC ~ Yudonosan IC | 10km (00:00 the next day) | 22:00 ~ 3:00 the following day | Yamagata Prefecture |
| （8） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | August 16 (Sun) | Near Fukushima TN (About 7km ahead of Fukushima Nishi IC) | Kunimi IC -Fukushima Matsukawa PA | 20 km (16:00) | 10：00 ～ 20：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （9） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | August 16 (Sun) | Near Fukushima Iizaka IC | Kunimi IC -Fukushima Iizaka IC | 10km (13:00) | 10：00 ～ 15：00 | Fukushima Prefecture |
| （10） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | August 16 (Sun) | Near Shiraishi IC | Murata IC ~ Shiraishi IC | 10km (16:00) | 11：00 ～ 18：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （11） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | August 16 (Sun) | Near Furukawa IC | Wakanagi Kinari IC ~ Furukawa IC | 25km (17:00) | 12：00 ～ 21：00 | Miyagi Prefecture |
| （12） | Tohoku Expressway | To Tokyo | August 16 (Sun) | Near Ichinoseki IC | Hiraizumi Maesawa IC ~ Ichinoseki IC | 10km (17:00) | 14：00 ～ 19：00 | Iwate Prefecture |
2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected
During the Obon season, congestion is expected at the 48 rest facilities shown in the table below.
( Attachment 4 [PDF: 190KB] reference)
| Prefecture | Route | Rest facility where congestion is expected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA | ||
| Ban-Etsu Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | ||
| Joban Expressway | In-bound line | Shikura PA, Minamisou Bakajima SA | |
| Out-bound line | Shikura PA, Minamisou Bakajima SA | ||
| Miyagi | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA |
| Out-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Izumi PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA | ||
| Joban Expressway | In-bound line | Bird Sea PA | |
| Out-bound line | Bird Sea PA | ||
| Iwate | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Maesawa SA, Kitakami Kanegasaki PA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA |
| Out-bound line | Maesawa SA, Kitakami Kanegasaki PA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA | ||
| Akita | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Wreath SA |
| Out-bound line | Wreath SA | ||
| Aomori | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Tsugaru SA, Takadate PA |
| Out-bound line | Tsugaru SA |
3 Measures against congestion on site
We are planning to implement the measures shown in the table below as a countermeasure for congestion on the Expressway during the Obon season. (Attachment 6 [PDF: 249KB] reference)
| Items | Implementation content | Implementation quantity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
Expressway main line Measures in | In-bound in order to slow down in the slope or the like to suppress the traffic congestion of the cause, will be installed and signs warning | 13 places | |
| In order to prevent a collision with the tail of a traffic jam, a warning sign will be installed. | 45 locations | ||
| Measures at rest facilities (SA/PA) | A temporary toilet will be installed to reduce the congestion of the toilet. | 20 places 79 units | |
| In order to use the parking space properly at the rest facility, we will arrange a parking lot organizer | 48 places 2,580 people/day | See Attachment 4 [PDF: 190KB] See Attachment 5 [PDF: 75KB] |
4 Providing traffic congestion information
In order to drive Expressway safely and comfortably, you can easily get the latest Expressway information (congestion status, road surface status, road status) etc. on your PC or mobile phone. . Please use it before departure.
[Traffic prediction information]- computer
『Congestion forecast calendar』(See Attachment 7 [PDF: 524KB])
* Expressway information site "" DraPla "Can also be accessed from. - Smartphone/cellphone
"Traffic forecast calendar" (See Attachment 7 [PDF: 524KB]))
Smartphone (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/prejam_map.html)
* Expressway information site "" DraPla "Can also be accessed from.
Mobile phone (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/yosoku_cal.html)
- computer
『Drive traffic』(Attachment 8 [PDF: 1.1MB] reference)
*On the map screen, you can see the traffic information (driving route, etc.) of the Expressway and the charge and SA/PA information.
『Road Traffic Information Now! !!]
* Japan Road Traffic Information Center HP - Smartphone/cellphone
『Drive traffic』(Attachment 8 [PDF: 1.1MB] reference)
Smartphone (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
Mobile phone (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
* You can see the traffic information (driving route, etc.) of the Expressway and the charge and SA/PA information. - NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
0570-024-024（PHS・IP電話 03-5338-7524）
※24時間365日オペレーターが対応します。 - （公財）日本道路交通情報センター
050-3369-6666（全国共通ダイヤル） - Other
In the major SA and PA in the Tohoku region, "Driving Weather Ch" broadcasts useful information for driving such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving.
- Traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure.
5 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office
[Before going out]- Traffic jam prediction information Use Expressway to shift the use of traffic before and after the day or time when a traffic jam is predicted. Distributed use To avoid traffic congestion, Spacious travel plans Please stand and go out. Also, Just before going out Please check the road conditions.
- Before using the Expressway Remaining gasoline Or Tire pressure Such as Prior inspection Carry out the following to prevent troubles on the Expressway. Also, Falling object prevention Because of the Fixing luggage Please check.
- Expressway Including the back seat Wear seat belts at all seats Is required by law. Please be sure to wear it.
- Refueling Or toilet Before using the Expressway Rest facility in front of traffic jam section As much as possible Please finish as soon as possible.
- Night driving Or Long-time operation Will tend to accumulate fatigue. In order to prevent accidents such as drowsiness, SA etc. Using Moderate break Take Attention to safe driving please.
- Within traffic jam section In Prevents rear-end collisions In order to do so, if you see a traffic jam ahead, Turn on the hazard lamp Please cooperate and signal the following vehicle.
- By any chance Accident or breakdown If you experience this, install the triangular stop plate Outside the guardrail Immediately evacuate to a safe place such as emergency phone Or mobile phone Please contact us by When calling on a mobile phone, use the road emergency dial #9910 Please report to. Abnormalities on the road I found a falling object In case of emergency road dial #9910 Please report to.
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