Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon festival (breaking news) [Niigata Prefecture version]
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August 19, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) has compiled traffic conditions for the Obon period (Thursday, August 7th, 2025 to Sunday, August 17th, 2025: 11 days), and would like to inform you of this.
≪Overview of traffic conditions≫
- The average daily traffic volume on representative sections was 98.7% compared to 2024.
- Traffic volume reached its peak on Out-bound lanes on Saturday, August 9th, and on the In-bound lanes on Saturday, August 16th.
- There were zero traffic jams of 5km or more, a decrease of one compared to 2024.
1. Average daily traffic volume in representative sections *1 (vehicles/day)
| Road name | Section *2 | Reiwa 7 A | 2024 B | Comparison 2024 A/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E7 Nitto Expressway | Niigata Kameda IC ~ Niigata Higashi SIC | 17,400 | 17,300 | 100.6％ |
| Nakajo IC ~ Tainai SIC | 13,700 | 13,400 | 102.2％ | |
| E8Hokuriku Expressway | Oyashirazu IC to Itoigawa IC | 24,300 | 24,600 | 98.8％ |
| Kashiwazaki IC -Nishiyama IC | 28,000 | 28,200 | 99.3％ | |
| Makikata Higashi IC to Niigata Nishi IC | 50,000 | 50,100 | 99.8％ | |
| E17Kan-Etsu Expressway | Minakami Ministry of Rites (Tang-dynasty China) IC ~ hot spring mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica) IC | 28,800 | 29,800 | 96.6％ |
| Echigokawaguchi IC -Ojiya IC | 26,500 | 27,500 | 96.4％ | |
| E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway | Myoko Kogen IC to Nakago IC | 23,300 | 23,600 | 98.7％ |
| Joetsu Takada IC ~ Joetsu JCT | 21,200 | 21,500 | 98.6％ | |
| E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway | Mikawa IC to Yasuda IC | 11,000 | 10,900 | 100.9％ |
| Niitsunishi SIC ~ Niigata Chuo JCT | 11,100 | 11,400 | 97.4％ | |
| Simple average daily traffic volume for the above 11 sections | 23,200 | 23,500 | 98.7％ | |
- Traffic volume is approximate by traffic counter (all models)
- IC: interchange, SIC: smart interchange, JCT: junction
<Reference: Comparison of the weekday arrangements for the Obon period in 2025 and 2024 >
| Reiwa 7 | 8/7（木） | 8/8（金） | 8/9 (Sat) | 8/10 (Sun) | 8/11 (Monday) | August 12th (Tue) | 8/13 (Wed) | Thursday, August 14th | August 15th (Friday) | August 16th (Sat) | 8/17 (Sun) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8/8 (Thu) | 8/9 (Fri) | 8/10 (Sat) | 8/11 (Sun) | 8/12(Mon) | August 13th (Tuesday) | August 14th (Wednesday) | 8/15 (Thu) | 8/16 (Fri) | 8/17 (Sat) | 8/18 (Sun) |
2. Main congestion points
There were no traffic jams of more than 5km during the Obon period in 2025.
≪参考：令和6年 お盆期間の渋滞発生状況（最大渋滞長 5km以上）：計1回発生≫
| Road name / direction | Traffic jam location | Peak date and time | Extension | Cause of traffic jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway (above) | Kurosaki SIC ⇒ Sanjo Tsubame IC | Wednesday, August 14th 12:45 | 10.6km | Traffic accident |
3. Road closures
令和7年 お盆期間の通行止め状況
| Road name / direction | Closed place | period | Cause of road closure |
|---|---|---|---|
| E7 Nitto Expressway (below) | Seiro Shibata IC ⇒ Arakawa Tainai IC | Wednesday, August 13th 10:04-10:19 | Other |
| E8 Hokuriku Expressway (above) | Makikata Higashi IC ⇒ Sanjo Tsubame IC | Friday, August 15th, 11:35 PM to 3:20 AM | Traffic accident |
4. Daily traffic conditions for representative sections (average of 11 sections)
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