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NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) predicts that no traffic congestion exceeding 1 km will occur on Expressway within its Regional Head Office during the Silver Week period [September 19th (Sat) to September 23rd (Wed), 2026: 5 days]. Please check road information before you travel, make a relaxed plan, and drive safely on Expressway.

1. Information on the special website for traffic congestion periods

• Special site for traffic congestion period

Our customer-facing website, "DraPla," has launched a special site for periods of heavy traffic congestion.
Please feel free to use this when you go out.

2. Notes regarding ETC holiday discounts

Holiday discounts do not apply during Silver Week. Please see below for details.

• https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/news/important_info/2026/0317/00016041.html

3. Let's eliminate driving against traffic –Expressway are one-way –

　Driving against traffic is a life-threatening act. To avoid serious accidents caused by driving against traffic, please pay attention to the following points.

• 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.

• https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/activity/reverse/

4. Check here for road information before and during your outing!

• DraPla
  Click here to collect information on all Expressway.
• DraTra
  Click here for real-time road information. You can also watch live cameras.
• NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official Twitter (formerly Twitter) @e_nexco_kita
  We are providing information on road closures, expected reopening dates, and event information.
• NEXCO東日本公式LINE

  You can receive information on road closures and when road closures are expected to be lifted, as well as search for fares and routes.

  

• HEARTFUL HIGHWAY ~Everyone's highway, everyone's manners~
  Our company's manners promotion characters, "Manatee" and "Ikanzame," introduce good manners on Expressway.

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