Expressway /Traffic status of national highways during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
Saturday, August 5 - Wednesday, August 16, 2017: 12 days
※ Same as August 6 (Sat) - August 17 (Wednesday) in 2016: 12 days from the previous year
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- Expressway /Traffic status of national highways during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
August 17, 2017
Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
1 Expressway traffic
(4-5 pages of related materials) [PDF: 510KB]
- Traffic during the Obon period decreased by about 1% compared to last year.
- The number of traffic jams over 10 km was 532, an increase of 37 compared to last year.
(1) Traffic volume during the period
Main sections of Expressway nationwide (simple average of 40 sections in total on 4 to 5 pages) [PDF: 510KB]
| H29 year results (1) | H28 year results (2) | Contrast (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 45,600 units/day | 46,200 units/day | 99% |
| Maximum daily traffic | 59,600 units/day | 57,600 units/day | 103% |
(2) Congestion status
Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)
| H29 year results (1) | H28 year results (2) | Contrast (1)-(2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic congestion of 10 km or more | 532 times | 495 times | +37 times |
| Traffic congestion of 30 km or more | 41 times | 47 times | ▲ 6 times |
Particularly long congestion points at each company
| Company classification | Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam location | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Congestion extension | Cause of traffic jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Japan | Out-bound line | E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway | Near Hanazono IC | Around 11:20 on Friday, August 11 | 48.4 km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| In-bound line | E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway | Near Tsurugashima IC | Sunday, August 6th, around 17:15 | 50.2 km | Traffic concentration and accident | |
| Central Japan | Out-bound line | E1 Tomei | Near Toourano TN | Friday, August 11, around 7:10 | 65.8km | Accident and traffic concentration |
| In-bound line | E20 Chuo Expressway | Near Hachioji JCT | Sunday, August 13, around 18:35 | 42.5 km | Traffic concentration and other | |
| Western Japan / Honshi | Out-bound line | E1 Famous god | Near Kyoto East IC | Friday, August 11, around 17:40 | 38.7km | Traffic concentration |
| In-bound line | E3 Kyushu Road | Near Koga SA | Sunday, August 13th, around 18:30 | 30.8km | Traffic concentration and accident |
2 National highway traffic
(Related documents 6-9 pages) [PDF: 856KB]
(1) Traffic volume nationwide during the period
Major points on national highways nationwide (simple average of a total of 32 sections on 6 to 7 pages) [PDF: 629KB]
| H29 year results (1) | H28 year results (2) | Contrast (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 29,000 units/day | 29,500 units/day | 98% |
(2) Traffic volume around sightseeing spots during the period
Main points of national highways around tourist destinations (simple average of 31 sections in total on 8-9 pages) [PDF: 617KB]
| H29 year results (1) | H28 year results (2) | Contrast (1) / (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 27,800 units/day | 28,400 units/day | 98% |
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For traffic conditions by region, please see the published materials of each road company.
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