Homecoming Rush Congestion continues December 29 7:27
The homecoming rush for those who spend the year-end and New Year holidays in hometowns and resorts will continue on the 29th, and transportation and highways are expected to be crowded from the morning.
According to JR companies, the Shinkansen descent continues to be crowded for 29 days,
Including Tokaido, Sanyo Shinkansen,
The Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen and Tohoku / Hokkaido Akita / Yamagata Shinkansen are almost fully booked all day.
According to the airline companies, domestic air flights continue to be crowded, and flights from Haneda and Osaka to all parts of the country are almost full all day.
On the other hand, congestion is more dispersed on expressways than usual,
On the morning of the 29th, severe traffic congestion of 30 km is expected, starting near the Hadano Nakai Interchange in Kanagawa Prefecture on the Tomei Expressway.
According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, as of 6:00 am, there is a 15 km traffic congestion near the Kusatsu-Tanoue interchange in Shiga Prefecture at the beginning of the Shin-Meishin Expressway.
There is no noticeable traffic congestion.