Congestion prediction on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [Tohoku version]
- Traffic volume will peak on Saturday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 30th for Out-bound travel, and Saturday, January 3rd for In-bound travel.
Please be sure to have winter tires and other winter gear ready when you depart.
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- Congestion prediction on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [Tohoku version]
The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.
November 26, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Miyagi Ward, Sendai City) has compiled a forecast of traffic congestion due to traffic Expressway in the Tohoku region over the New Year's holiday period (10 days from Friday, December 26, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026).
1. 1. Congestion forecast
On Expressway in the Tohoku region, traffic will be concentrated with customers returning to their hometowns over the New Year holidays, but congestion of more than 5km due to traffic concentration is not expected. The peak traffic volume is expected to be on December 27th (Sat) and 30th (Tue) for Out-bound travel, and on January 3rd (Sat) for In-bound. We ask that you try to spread out your use of the expressways by staggering your departure days and times.
2. Information on special website for traffic congestion season, traffic jam forecast guide, etc.
NEXCO EAST 's customer website, "DraPla," has set up a special site for traffic congestion periods. In addition to publishing a traffic congestion forecast guide, it also provides information on how to avoid traffic congestion.
We also distribute Expressway information through our official LINE account and official X account, so please make use of them.
- Special site for traffic congestion period
- Road traffic information Now!!
(*Japan Road Traffic Information Center website) - Drive Traffic (DraTra)
- LINE official account “NEXCO EAST” (@e-nexco)
- X official account “NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)” (@e_nexco_tohoku)
3. Eliminate wrong-way driving –Expressway are one-way streets.
Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that can be life-threatening.
- 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.
4. When using Expressway in winter
- ご出発前に高速道路情報サイト「ドラとら」やLINE、X（旧：Twitter）などで、最新の道路情報をご確認ください。
- 年末年始期間の休憩施設は混雑が予想されるため、給油や給電、お手洗いはなるべくお早めにお済ませください。
また、大型車もご利用しやすいように指定されたスペースに駐車いただきますようお願いします。 - If the car stops due to an accident or breakdown at Expressway, do not stand on the road, stay in the car, and immediately evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail.
- 冬道運転の際に知っておくと安心の「心がまえ」や「要注意スポット」などの情報をまとめた特設サイト『マンモシ博士 冬の高速道路ガイド』を開設しておりますので、運転前にぜひご確認ください。
詳細は以下をご参照ください。
5. Requests to customers to drive safely
When using Expressway, please read the "Requests for Using Expressway" Appendix 1 [PDF: 111KB] before setting off to ensure the safe travel of drivers and passengers.
6. Holiday discounts are not applied during the year-end and New Year period.
Holiday discounts will not be applied during this period. Please see below for details.
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