Expressway traffic during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
Thursday, August 7, 2020 - Sunday, August 17, 2020: 11 days
*The comparison period is from 2024 to 2024 (11 days).
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- Expressway traffic during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
August 19, 2020
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- The average daily traffic volume during the Obon period was 45,400 vehicles, roughly the same as the same period last year.
- There were 384 traffic jams of 10km or more, which was 92% of the same period last year (417).
(1) Traffic volume
Main sections of Expressway nationwide (40 representative sections)
| 2025 Results (①) | Results 2024 (②) | Comparison ① / ② | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic (all cars) | 45,400 units/day | 45,200 units/day | 100％ | ||||
| (Small car) | (Large car) | 38,600 | 6,800 | 38,500 | 6,700 | 100％ | 101％ |
| Maximum daily traffic | 50,400 units/day | 52,700 units/day | 96％ | ||||
(2) Congestion status
Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)
| 2025 Results (①) | Results 2024 (②) | Comparison ① / ② | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic congestion of 10 km or more | 384 times | 417 times | 92％ |
| Traffic congestion of 30 km or more | 16 times | 24 times | 67％ |
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