Homecoming rush: Congestion is expected to continue on December 31 December 19:19
The homecoming rush for those who spend the New Year holidays in their hometowns and holiday resorts continues even at night, and is expected to be crowded for 31 days.
According to the JR companies, the number of reserved seats on the Shinkansen is almost full, and the unreserved seating rate is up to 150% on the Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen at 6:00 am for Nozomi No. 1 bound for Hakata from Tokyo. The number of trains exceeded 100% for many trains, including the Tohoku / Yamagata Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen, and Hokuriku Shinkansen.
On the 31st Shinkansen descent, reserved seats are almost fully booked on the Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen, while the Tohoku / Yamagata Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen are almost full until afternoon, and unreserved seats are expected to continue to be crowded You.
Also, according to the airline companies, domestic air traffic continues to be congested, and flights from Haneda and Osaka to various parts of the country are almost fully booked on the 30th and are expected to continue the same on the 31st.
On the other hand, according to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, the traffic congestion on the expressway is gradually resolved, but as of 6:30 pm, the down line of Sanyo Expressway is about 15 km from the vicinity of Shizutani Tunnel in Okayama Prefecture. There was an accident at the Tarogao tunnel in Kanagawa on the up line of the Tomei Expressway, resulting in a 13 km traffic jam.
Expressway companies are calling for the latest information to be checked on their homepage.
On the other hand, the peak of U-turn rush is expected to be on the 3rd and 4th of next month for Shinkansen and 2 to 5 days for empty flights, and the expressway will be on the 3rd of next month.