Regarding prediction of congestion on Expressway during Golden Week [Niigata Prefecture version]
~The peak is expected on the morning of May 3rd (Sunday) on the In-bound lane of the Hokuriku Expressway, with a maximum length of 5km~
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- Regarding prediction of congestion on Expressway during Golden Week [Niigata Prefecture version]
The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.
March 25, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) is pleased to announce its traffic congestion forecast (traffic congestion of 5km or more *1) for Expressway under its jurisdiction during the Golden Week period [12 days from Saturday, April 25th to Wednesday, May 6th, 2026].
To alleviate traffic congestion, we ask for your cooperation in "distributed use" by avoiding days and times when congestion is predicted. Traffic conditions can change significantly due to accidents, other disruptions, and weather conditions. Please check the latest road traffic information before using public transportation.
- 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
We predict that traffic congestion will occur during the Golden Week period in 2026 as follows:
| Road name | direction | Direction | Date | Traffic jam Time zone |
Peak time | maximum Congestion length |
Head position of traffic jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8Hokuriku Expressway | going up | For Toyama | May 3 (Sun) | 8:00 to 11:00 | 10 o'clock | 5km | Nakanoshima Mitsuke Near the interchange |
2. Number of traffic jams during last year's Golden Week period
| Traffic jam scale | April 25th (Friday) - May 6th (Tuesday), 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of traffic jams *2 | Number of traffic jams due to traffic congestion | |
| 5km or more but less than 10km | Twice | 0 times |
| 10km or more | Once | Once |
※2
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, "E-NEXCO Drive Plaza (DraPla)," has launched a special site for periods of heavy traffic. In addition to publishing a traffic congestion forecast guide, "traffic congestion forecasters" from the Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, and Niigata Regional Head Office provide video explanations on how to avoid traffic jams.
Four. Holiday discounts are not applied during Golden Week.
To avoid worsening traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during Golden Week. Please see below for details.
Please note that the "Commuter Pass" currently undergoing a social experiment will still be applicable during this period. For other ETC discounts, please see below.
5. Eliminate wrong-way driving -Expressway are one-way streets -
Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that could put your life at risk. U-turns and backing up are strictly prohibited.
If you hear or see information about wrong-way driving, slow down, keep a sufficient distance, and pay close attention to the movements of the vehicle ahead. Please see below for details.
[How to obtain Expressway information]
In addition to providing information on our official website, we also offer more detailed Expressway information for each region through our official X-LINE account and other channels, so please be sure to 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]
- E-NEXCO Drive Plaza (DraPla) is a website packed with useful information about Expressway throughout Japan.
[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
In the event of a disaster (such as a typhoon or heavy snow), we will provide information regarding Expressway management, including road closures.
NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X
@e_nexco_bousai - NEXCO EAST Regional Head Office Official X
We post announcements for our customers (public relations information, road closure information).
NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido) Official X
@e_nexco_kita
NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) Official X
@e_nexco_tohoku
NEXCO EAST (Kanto) Official X
@e_nexco_kanto
NEXCO EAST (Niigata) Official X
@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-nexcoNEXCO EAST
LINE official account QR 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] AM 1620kHz- 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.
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NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X
Click here if you are looking for road information such as road closures during disasters.