Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon festival (breaking news) [Hokkaido version]
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令和7年8月19日
東日本高速道路株式会社
北海道支社
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) has compiled traffic conditions in Hokkaido during the Obon period [Thursday, August 7th, 2025 to Sunday, August 17th, 2025: 11 days] and would like to inform you of this.
- Average daily traffic volume was 101% compared to the same period last year.
- There were 13 traffic jams of over 1 km, which was 9 fewer than the same period last year.
- There was one traffic jam of over 10km, one less than the same period last year.
- 最大の渋滞長は、8月8日（金）8時30分、E5道央道 大谷地インターチェンジ（IC）→輪厚スマートIC（上り・苫小牧方面）で、事故及び交通集中が原因で発生した10.8kmでした。
1. 1. Comparison period
① Reiwa 7
[Thursday, August 7, 2020 - Sunday, August 17, 2020: 11 days]
2024
[August 8, 2024 (Thursday) to August 18, 2020 (Sunday): 11 days]
2. Average daily traffic volume
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| ①Reiwa 7 results | ② Results 2024 | Comparison ① / ② |
|---|---|---|
| 20,400 units/day | 20,200 units/day | 101％ |
3. 3. Congestion situation
(Including traffic congestion caused by accidents, etc.)
| ①Reiwa 7 results | ② Results 2024 | Comparison ①－② | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1km of traffic | 13 times | 22 times | ▲9 times |
| Congestion of 10 km or more | Once | Twice | ▲ once |
<<Locations with particularly long traffic jams (worst 5)>>
- IC：インターチェンジ、PA：パーキングエリア、JCT：ジャンクション、TB：本線料金所、TN：トンネル
[Reiwa 7]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Peak date and time | Section (IC omitted) * | Head of the traffic jam * | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8km | Friday, August 8th 8:30am | E5道央道 大谷地オオヤチ → 輪厚ワッツスマート （上り・苫小牧方面） |
輪厚ワッツPA付近 | Accident and Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 4.8km | Wednesday, August 13th 10:45am | E5A後志道 小樽塩谷オタルシオヤ → 余市ヨイチ （上り・余市方面） |
余市ヨイチTB付近 | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 4.0km | August 15th (Friday) 17:50 | E38道東道 占冠シムカップ → むかわ穂別ホベツ （上り・札幌方面） |
Near Hobetsu TN | Due to accident After the road closure was lifted Traffic congestion |
| 3 | 4.0km | 8月16日（土）15時40分 | E38道東道 輪厚ワッツスマート → 恵庭エニワ （上り・苫小牧方面） |
恵庭エニワIC付近 | Due to an accident Road closed |
| 5 | 3.4km | Saturday, August 9th 11:10am | E38 Doto Expressway Yubari → Mukawa Hobetsu (Out-bound, towards Obihiro) |
Near Mukawa Hobetsu IC | Due to a broken car Road closed |
[2024]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Peak date and time | Section (IC omitted) * | Head of the traffic jam * | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0km | August 13 (Tue) 11:20 | E5道央道 札幌サッポロJCT → 岩見沢イワミザワ （下り・旭川方面） |
Near Ebetsu Higashi IC | Accident and Traffic concentration |
| 1 | 11.0km | Wednesday, August 14th, 16:20 | E38道東道 トマム → むかわ穂別ホベツ （上り・札幌方面） |
Near Hobetsu TN | Due to a broken down vehicle After the road closure was lifted Traffic congestion |
| 3 | 6.0km | August 12 (Monday) 10:25 | E5A札樽道 札幌北サッポロキタ → 雁来カリキ （下り・札幌JCT方面） |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 4.9km | August 17 (Sat) 15:20 | E5道央道 輪厚ワッツスマート → 恵庭エニワ （上り・苫小牧方面） |
恵庭エニワIC付近 | Due to an accident Road closed |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 10 (Sat) 10:45 | E5A札樽道 札幌北サッポロキタ → 雁来カリキ （下り・札幌JCT方面） |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 11 (Sun) 10:00 | E5A札樽道 札幌北サッポロキタ → 雁来カリキ （下り・札幌JCT方面） |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | Sunday, August 11, 10:45am | E5A後志道 小樽オタルJCT → 小樽塩谷オタルシオヤ （上り・余市方面） |
天神大橋テンジンオオハシ付近 | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 13 (Tue) 13:45 | E5道央道 滝川タキカワ → 深川フカガワJCT （下り・旭川方面） |
深川フカガワJCT手前付近 | accident |
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