Regarding prediction of congestion on Expressway during Golden Week
[Niigata Prefecture version]
The peak of Out-bound will be at noon on Friday, May 3rd, up to 5km on Hokuriku Expressway.
The peak of In-bound will be on the evening of May 5th (Sunday), up to 5km on Hokuriku Expressway.
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- Regarding prediction of congestion on Expressway during Golden Week [Niigata Prefecture version]
The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.
March 27, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) has forecasted congestion on Expressway within the jurisdiction of Niigata Regional Head Office (5 km We would like to inform you of the above traffic congestion *1).
In order to alleviate traffic congestion, we ask for your cooperation in ``distributed usage,'' avoiding days and times when traffic congestion is predicted. Traffic conditions can change significantly depending on factors such as accidents and weather conditions. Please check the latest road information when using the service.
※1
Concentrated traffic congestion refers to congestion that is not caused by accidents or road closures.
1. Congestion prediction during Golden Week
Date and time when congestion occurs
It is predicted that traffic congestion will occur during the Golden Week period of 2020 as shown below.
| Road name | direction | Direction | Date | Traffic jam Time zone |
Peak time | maximum Congestion length |
Head position of traffic jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway |
going down | To Niigata | May 3rd (Money) |
From 13:00 15:00 |
14:00 | 5km | Sanjo Tsubame IC *2 near |
| going up | For Toyama | May 5th (Day) |
From 15:00 6pm |
17:00 | 5km | NakanoshimamitsukeNakanoshimamitsuke IC near |
※2
IC: Interchange
2. Comparison of number of traffic jams with last year's Golden Week period
Comparison of number of traffic jams with last year's Golden Week period
| Traffic jam scale | Reiwa 6 April 26th (Friday) - May 6th (Monday) |
Reiwa 5 April 27th (Thursday) - May 7th (Sunday) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of predictions | Total number of traffic jams *3 | Number of traffic congestion due to traffic concentration | |
| 5km or more but less than 10km | Twice | Twice | 0 times |
| 10km or more | 0 times | Twice | 0 times |
※3
The total number of traffic jams is the number of traffic jams, including the effects of accidents and road closures.
3. About traffic congestion season special site/traffic forecast guide
NEXCO EAST 's customer website `` DraPla'' has a special site for traffic congestion periods. In addition to posting traffic jam forecast guides, ``traffic forecasters'' from each Regional Head Office in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, and Niigata provide video explanations of points for avoiding traffic jams. Please note that the traffic jam forecast guide will also be distributed in booklet form at each rest facility, so please make use of it.
Four. Holiday discounts are not applied during Golden Week.
To avoid intensifying traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during Golden Week from April 27th (Sat.) to 29th (Mon./Holiday) and May 3rd (Fri.) to May 6th (Mon.). Please see below for details.
In addition, the "Commuter Pass", which will be used as a social experiment from Monday, April 1, 2020, will continue to be used during the period. Please see below for other ETC discounts.
[How to obtain Expressway information]
In addition to providing information on our official website, we also provide more detailed Expressway information for each region on Official X (formerly Twitter), LINE, etc., so please check them out.
1. An Expressway information provision tool that allows you to check Expressway before using it.
- Our official website
【address】https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/ - Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
[Construction regulation information address][Real-time information address]
- " DraPla" is a site packed with useful information on Expressway across the country.
[Address] https://www.driveplaza.com/ - NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
【電話番号】0570-024-024 または 03-5308-2424 - 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）
【アドレス】http://www.jartic.or.jp/
【電話番号】全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666
（携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011）
※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続されます。 - Expressway impact information site
This is a portal site that aggregates information on expressways, including those within the jurisdiction of other companies, in case a situation such as Expressway closure is expected.
[Address] https://ex-ssw.com/ - NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X (formerly Twitter)
In the event of a disaster (typhoon, heavy snow, etc.), we will disseminate information regarding Expressway management such as road closures.
NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X (formerly Twitter)
@e_nexco_bousai - NEXCO EAST Regional Head Office Official X (formerly Twitter)
We send out notices (public relations information, road closure information) to customers.
NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido) Official X (old Twitter)
@e_nexco_kita
NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) Official X (old Twitter)
@e_nexco_tohoku
NEXCO EAST (Kanto) Official X (old Twitter)
@e_nexco_kanto
NEXCO EAST (Niigata) Official X (formerly Twitter)
@e_nexco_niigata - LINE official account “NEXCO EAST”
We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
[Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
[ID] @e-nexco[Friend registration 2D code] 
2. Road traffic information providing tools that can be obtained while using Expressway
- road information board
We provide road traffic information such as road conditions and weather conditions. - highway radio
[Frequency] AM1620kHz- The section being broadcast is indicated by a sign on the Expressway
- VICS (car navigation system)
Road traffic information is provided using devices such as VICS-compatible car navigation systems.
3. Road traffic information provision tools available at SA/PA
- Highway information terminal/notification monitor
- Installation facility①E8北陸道：Nadachi Tanihama Nadachita Hamama SA (top and bottom), Yoneyama Yoneyama SA (top and bottom), Sakae Sakae PA (top and bottom), Kurosaki Kurosaki PA (top and bottom)②E17関越道：Echigo Kawaguchi Echigo Kawaguchi SA (top and bottom), Shiozawa Ishiuchi Ozawaishiuchi SA (top and bottom), Tanigawadake Tanigawa Dake PA (bottom),
Akagi Kogen Akagi Kougen SA (bottom), Kamisato Kamisato SA (bottom), Takasaka Takasaka SA (bottom), Miyoshi Miyoshi PA (bottom)③ E18 Joshinetsu Expressway:Myoko Myoko SA (top and bottom), Yokokawa Yokokawa SA (bottom)④E49磐越道：Aganogawa SA (upper and lower)
- Installation facility
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