Congestion forecast for the Tohoku region
Congestion peak is predicted to be Saturday, August 10 for Out-bound line and Saturday, August 17, for In-bound line

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NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) Obon period [2019, August 8 (Thursday) -2019 August 18 (Sun) 11 days of] the Tohoku region of Expressway congestion prediction by traffic concentration in Has been compiled.

When you use Expressway, please use the traffic congestion forecast information to avoid traffic congestion by avoiding the days and times when it is predicted that traffic congestion will occur. ( See Attachment 1 [PDF: 190KB] )

1 Congestion prediction

Tohoku Expressway in, traffic jam of more than 5km Out-bound 22 times in the line, In-bound we have predicted to occur 23 times for a total of 45 times in the line.

Forecasting the longest traffic congestion in the Tohoku region Less than Described in]

<< Last year's traffic jam results (reference) >>
Last year's Obon period [2018 August 8 (Wednesday) to 19 days (days) 12 days], the traffic jam of more than 5km Out-bound 31 times in the line, In-bound 17 times for a total of 48 times Occurs in line did. Maximum of congestion, Out-bound the line Tohoku Expressway 31.8km, which was the beginning of the August 11 near to the (Saturday) Tara Adachi SA in (Nihonmatsu IC ~ Yabuki IC, traffic concentration and accident), In-bound in the line Tohoku Expressway August 14 in It was 18.0km (Fukushima Matsukawa Parking Area (PA) -Kunimi IC, concentrated traffic) starting near Fukushima TN on Tuesday.

<< Locations where traffic congestion of 5 km or more is predicted >>

• Out-bound line (22 traffic jams), In-bound line (23 traffic jams)

* In the table, bold red areas are the largest traffic jams on peak days

• Saturday, August 10

• Sunday, August 11

• Monday, August 12

• Tuesday, August 13

• Wednesday, August 14

• Thursday, August 15

• Friday, August 16

• Saturday, August 17

• Sunday, August 18

• "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, "TN" is a tunnel, and "BS" is a bus stop.
• The location can be confirmed with the traffic jam forecast guide. https://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/roadinfo/congest_prediction/

2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected

During the Obon period, the rest facilities in the Tohoku region are heavily crowded with tourists and homebound travelers who use the Expressway every year.

As a measure against congestion, Place a parking lot organizer We will endeavor to ensure that the parking space is properly used by our customers. In addition, make it easier for large vehicles to use Secure large car parking Please refer to it and use it for a comfortable drive.

<< Reference >> Congestion measures at rest facilities

3 Request from​ NEXCO EAST​ Tohoku Branch

~ Before going out ~

• Please give me a comfortable travel plan
  
  Traffic jam prediction information When using the Expressway, try to avoid congestion by decentralized use such as shifting the date and time when congestion is predicted to occur, With a comfortable travel plan Please go out.
  Also, Just before going out Please check the latest road traffic information on the Expressway information site "DraPla".
• Please prevent troubles such as car breakdown and cargo drop
  
  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.

~ On the Expressway ~

• Wear seat belts even in the back seat
  
  Including back seat Wear seat belts in all seats Is required by law.
  Please be sure to wear it.
• Reverse running is a life threatening act
  
  Expressway Can only proceed in the specified direction . Information sign Or Road marking Please check the traveling direction carefully before riding. ( See Attachment 2 [PDF: 287KB] )
• Refuel and toilet early
  
  Refueling Or Quick charge , toilet Before using the Expressway SA / PA in front of traffic jam section As much as possible Please finish as soon as possible.
• Take a moderate break and drive safely
  
  Night driving or Long-time operation Makes fatigue more likely to accumulate. In order to prevent accidents such as drowsiness, SA / PA, etc. Using Moderate break Take Attention to safe driving please.
• Proper use of parking space
  
  As a measure against congestion, Place a parking lot organizer We will endeavor to ensure that the parking space is properly used by our customers. Also, make it easier to use large vehicles Specified space Please park at. ( See Attachment 3 [PDF: 394KB] )

～To avoid accidents ・When an accident occurs～

See Attachment 4 [PDF: 261KB]

• Signal a following vehicle
  
  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.
• Never wander, evacuate to a safe place
  
  By any chance Accident or breakdown When happens, Turn on the hazard lamp After installing the smoke tube and the triangular stop display board, both the driver and passengers Outside the guardrail, etc. Please evacuate to a safe place as soon as possible. afterwards, No. 110 ・ emergency phone Please report by
• If you discover an abnormality or emergency on the road
  
  Abnormalities on the road I found a falling object If the road emergency dial 『 #9910 ] Please contact us.

4 Provision of 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 going out.

• Use of mobile phones and smartphones while driving is prohibited. When using the service, please operate before going out, during a break, or by a passenger.

Traffic jam prediction information

• PC, smartphone, mobile phone
  "Traffic forecast calendar" (See Attachment 5 [PDF: 795KB])
  PC version http://www.drivetraffic.jp/map.html?t=p&pmode=cal
  Smartphone version http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/prejam_calendar.html
  * Expressway information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/) Can also be accessed.
  Mobile phone version http://m.drivetraffic.jp/yosoku_cal.html
• Traffic jam forecast guide
  Please use the traffic congestion forecast guides that publish traffic congestion forecasts for NEXCO EAST and NEXCO CENTRAL (Chubu area) in the service and parking areas.
  *Web version http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/roadinfo/congest_prediction/

Expressway information such as traffic congestion

• computer
  "Drive Traffic (DraTra)" (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/) (See Attachment 6 [PDF: 1.3MB])
  *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!!" (http://www.jartic.or.jp/)
  * (Public interest) Japan Road Traffic Information Center HP
• Smartphone/cellphone
  "Drive Traffic (DraTra)" (See Attachment 6 [PDF: 1.3MB])
  Smartphone version http://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  Mobile phone version 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 または 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
  Major SA / PAs in the Tohoku region broadcast useful information for driving, such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving, on the "Driving Weather Channel."

Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) But we deliver information useful for driving such as real-time traffic information.

* Congestion conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraTra" etc. before going out.

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