Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [Tohoku version]
~ Out-bound: up to 10km on Tohoku Expressway in the morning of May 2nd; In-bound: up to 10km on Tohoku Expressway in the afternoon and evening of May 5th~
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March 25, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Miyagino-ku, Sendai City) is announcing its Expressway congestion forecast (traffic congestion of 5km or more) for expressways in the Tohoku region during the Golden Week period [April 25th (Sat) to May 6th (Wed), 2026: 12 days].
To alleviate traffic congestion, we ask for your cooperation in "distributing usage" by avoiding crowded days and times.
1. 1. Congestion forecast
On Expressway in the Tohoku region, we predict a total of 14 traffic jams exceeding 5km in length: 6 on Out-bound lanes and 8 on the In-bound lanes.
Forecasting the longest traffic jam in the Tohoku region
【渋滞予測の詳細は別紙-1【PDF：102KB】別紙-2【PDF：213KB】に記載】
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Out-bound line:May 2nd (Sat)E4 Near Fukushima-Nishi Interchange Tohoku Expressway
(Nihonmatsu IC to Fukushima Nishi IC) Maximum 10km -
In-bound line:May 5 (Tue)E4 Near Fukushima Tunnel Tohoku Expressway
(Fukushima JCT to Fukushima Matsukawa PA) Maximum 10km
Comparison of traffic congestion levels during the Golden Week period in 2026 and 2025.
| Traffic jam scale | Traffic congestion forecast for 2026 April 25th (Sat) - May 6th (Wed) |
Traffic congestion data for 2025 April 25th (Friday) - May 6th (Tuesday) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic jam prediction count | Total traffic count | Number of traffic jams caused by concentrated traffic (*) | |
| 5km or more | 14 | 1 | 1 |
- ``Number of traffic jams due to traffic concentration'' refers to the number of traffic jams excluding the effects of accidents, etc.
2. Information on special website for traffic congestion season, traffic jam forecast guide, etc.
The customer website "DraPla" has set up a special site for traffic congestion periods. It provides a traffic congestion forecast guide and videos explaining tips for avoiding traffic congestion.
In addition, information about Expressway is also provided through the official LINE account and the official X account, so please make use of it when you go out.
- Special site for traffic congestion period
- Drive Traffic (DraTra)
- LINE official account “NEXCO EAST ”
(@e-nexco) - X official account “NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)” (@e_nexco_tohoku)
- Road traffic information Now!!
(*Japan Road Traffic Information Center website)
- "Traffic Forecaster" is a registered trademark of NEXCO EAST.
3. Request to customers to drive safely and alleviate traffic congestion
When using Expressway, please review Appendix 3 [PDF: 67KB] of "Requests for Using Expressway" before departure to ensure the safe driving of all drivers and passengers.
4. Eliminate wrong-way driving –Expressway are one-way streets –
Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that can be life-threatening. 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.
5. Holiday discounts will not be applied during Golden Week.
To avoid increased traffic congestion, holiday discounts will not be applied during this period. Please see below for details.
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