Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon festival (breaking news) [Hokkaido version]
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August 19, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
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.
- The longest traffic jam length was 10.8 km at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 8th, on the E5 Dohoku Expressway from Oyachi Interchange to Watatsu Smart Interchange (In-bound, towards Tomakomai), caused by an accident and traffic congestion.
1. 1. Comparison period
2. Average daily traffic volume
(For details, please see the attached document [PDF: 235KB])
| 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: Interchange, PA: Parking area, JCT: Junction, TB: Main line toll gate, TN: Tunnel
[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 Hokkaido Expressway Oyachi Ooyachi → ring thickness Watts smart (In-bound, towards Tomakomai) |
Near Watatsu Watts PA | Accident and Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 4.8km | Wednesday, August 13th 10:45am | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya → Yoichi Yoichi (In-bound, towards Yoichi) |
Near Yoichi TB | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 4.0km | August 15th (Friday) 17:50 | E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu Simcup → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound, towards Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu TN | Due to accident After the road closure was lifted Traffic congestion |
| 3 | 4.0km | August 16th (Sat) 15:40 | E38 Doto Expressway Watatsu Watts Smart → Eniwa Any (In-bound, towards Tomakomai) |
Eniwa Anywhere Near the IC | 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 Hokkaido Expressway Sapporo JCT → Iwamizawa (Out-bound, towards Asahikawa) |
Near Ebetsu Higashi IC | Accident and Traffic concentration |
| 1 | 11.0km | Wednesday, August 14th, 16:20 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound, towards Sapporo) |
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 Sasson Road Sapporo Kita Sapporo Kita → Kariki (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 4.9km | August 17 (Sat) 15:20 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Watatsu Watts Smart → Eniwa Any (In-bound, towards Tomakomai) |
Eniwa Anywhere Near the IC | Due to an accident Road closed |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 10 (Sat) 10:45 | E5A Sasson Road Sapporo Kita Sapporo Kita → Kariki (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 11 (Sun) 10:00 | E5A Sasson Road Sapporo Kita Sapporo Kita → Kariki (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | Sunday, August 11, 10:45am | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Otaru JCT → Otaru Shioya Otaru Shioya (In-bound, towards Yoichi) |
Tenjin Bridge Tenjin Toucan area | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 13 (Tue) 13:45 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Takikawa → Fukagawa JCT (Out-bound, towards Asahikawa) |
Near Fukagawa JCT | accident |
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