Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [NEXCO EAST version]
"Be careful during the 5-day holiday! The best time to aim for In-bound trend is the last day!"
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- Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [NEXCO EAST version]
March 25, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO東日本（東京都千代田区）は、ゴールデンウィーク期間〔令和8年4月25日（土）～5月6日（水）：12日間〕における高速道路の渋滞予測（10km以上の交通集中渋滞）を発表します。
期間中は休日割引が適用されません。混雑する日時を避けた「分散利用」にご協力ください。
また、高速道路上で逆走車による重大事故が発生しています。逆走は命にかかわる危険行為です。進行方向を確認し、安全な運転を心がけてください。
Out-bound
- Be especially careful on Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd!
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Biggest traffic jam:Saturday, May 2nd, 7:00 p.m.
E4Near Hanyu PA Tohoku Expressway
Leading with the largest 40km - Traffic congestion occurs mainly from morning to early afternoon
In-bound direction
- May 4th (Monday) and 5th (Tuesday) are particularly days to watch out for!
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Biggest traffic jam:Tuesday, May 5, 14:00
E17Kan-Etsu Expressway near Sakado Nishi SIC
Max. 40km at the beginning of the - Traffic jams occur mainly from late afternoon to night
For details on traffic jams exceeding 20km in length, please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 108KB].
Compared to last year's (2025) Golden Week period, the latter half of the holiday period includes a five-day break, and the days of the week are arranged in a way that makes it easier to travel, so traffic congestion is expected to increase.
| Traffic jam scale | Traffic congestion forecast for 2026 4/25 (Sat) - 5/6 (Wed) |
令和7年 渋滞実績※ 4/25（金）～5/6（火） |
|---|---|---|
| 10km or more | 115 times | 111 times |
- 令和7年の渋滞回数は、事故などの影響による渋滞を含む
About traffic congestion season special site/traffic forecast guide
Our customer-facing website, "DraPla," has launched a special site for periods of heavy traffic. It features information such as traffic congestion forecasts and explanations of avoidance points by traffic congestion forecasters *, so please make use of it when you travel.
- "Traffic Forecaster" is a registered trademark of NEXCO EAST.
What is the main cause of traffic congestion?
- Most of the congestion caused by concentrated traffic on Expressway occurs due to sag.
- NEXCO EAST is currently installing congestion point signs at sags where congestion occurs.
To prevent traffic jams, please slow down when you see this sign.
Traffic jam point sign
Changing the route also helps!
For travel between Tokyo and Sendai, we recommend using the E6 Joban Expressway, which is less affected by traffic congestion. Please see Attachment-2 [PDF: 127KB] for details.
Holiday discounts are not applied during Golden Week.
To avoid increased traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during this period. Please see below for details.
Let's eliminate wrong-way driving -Expressway are one-way streets -
To avoid serious accidents caused by driving the wrong way, please be aware of the following:
- Please pay close attention to regulatory signs, guide signs, and road markings, and drive in the correct direction.
- U-turns and backing up on Expressway are strictly prohibited.
- If you hear or see information about wrong-way driving, slow down, maintain a sufficient distance, and keep a close eye on the movements of the vehicle ahead.
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