[E8] Hokuriku Kan-Etsu Expressway, [E17] Ban-Etsu Expressway, [E7] Nitto Expressway
Large-scale traffic restrictions, road closures, and ramp closures after Golden Week

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  • [E8] Hokuriku Expressway, [E17] Kan-etsu Kan-Etsu Expressway, [E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway, [E7] Nitto Expressway: Large-scale traffic restrictions, road closures, and ramp closures from Golden Week onwards.

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令和8年4月10日
東日本高速道路株式会社
新潟支社

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) would like to inform you about large-scale traffic restrictions, road closures, and ramp closures planned for after Golden Week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your journeys.

1. All-day traffic restrictions (excluding road closures)

[E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.3MB].

section period Construction content
Minakami IC to Yuzawa IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) Thursday, May 7th - Friday, July 31st Bridge deck replacement work

[E8 Hokuriku Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.3MB].

section period Construction content
Sanjo-Tsubame IC to Maki-Gatahigashi IC (both directions) May 12th (Tuesday) - November 30th (Monday) Bridge deck replacement work

2. Nighttime road closures

[E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 4.3MB].

section period Time
Yasuda IC to Niigata Chuo JCT (both inbound and outbound lanes) May 11th (Mon) - May 15th (Fri) From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) Monday, May 25th - Friday, May 29th
Nishiaizu IC to Tsugawa IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) June 8th (Mon) - June 12th (Fri)
Aizuwakamatsu IC to Nishiaizu IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) June 17th (Wednesday) - June 26th (Friday)

[Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 4.3MB].

section period Time
Niigata Airport IC to Seiryou Shibata IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) June 8th (Mon) - June 12th (Fri) From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Seiryou Shibata IC to Arakawa Tainai IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) June 22nd (Mon) - June 26th (Fri)

3. Nighttime lamp closure

[E8 Hokuriku Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-3 [PDF: 2.3MB].

section period Time
Niigata Chuo JCT Out-bound exit ramp May 11th (Monday) - May 13th (Wednesday) From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Sanjo-Tsubame Interchange In-bound exit ramp July 29th (Wednesday), August 4th (Tuesday) to August 5th (Wednesday) Each day from 7 PM to 6 AM the following morning

[Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-3 [PDF: 2.3MB].

section period Time
Niigata Kameda Interchange Out-bound exit ramp July 21st (Tuesday) - July 23rd (Thursday) From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning

[E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway]
For details, please refer to Attachment-3 [PDF: 2.3MB].

section period Time
Yamato SIC Entrance/Exit Ramp Monday, May 18th 11 PM to 3 AM
Nagaoka Interchange Out-bound entrance ramp May 18th (Monday) - May 19th (Tuesday) 9pm to 6am the next day

How to get traffic information

  • "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    https://www.driveplaza.com/
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    Real-time information
    Construction regulation information
  • 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。
    0570-024-024(ナビダイヤル)または 03-5308-2424
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)道路交通情報
    【アドレス】https://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します。
    東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
    新潟地方高速情報 050-3369-6765
    福島情報 050-3369-6607
    新潟情報 050-3369-6615
  • 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
    NEXCO EAST
    LINE official account QR code
    Two-dimensional code image link to LINE official account “NEXCO EAST” (external link)
  • X (formerly Twitter) official account
    "NEXCO EAST (Niigata) (@e_nexco_niigata "Expressway information for the Niigata region
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) (@e_nexco_tohoku") Expressway Information for the Tohoku Region
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Broadcasting sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway
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