Due to the influence of wind and snow, highways in various places are closed.
According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, the Oita Expressway is closed to traffic at 6 am due to the effects of wind and snow.
Also,
▽ Kyushu Expressway, ▽ Higashikyushu Expressway, ▽ West Kyushu Expressway, ▽ Nagasaki Expressway, ▽ Chugoku Expressway, ▽ Sanyo Expressway, ▽ Matsue Expressway, ▽ Hokuriku Expressway, ▽ Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway, ▽ Ban-etsu Expressway, ▽ Aomori Expressway, ▽ Doo Expressway, ▽ Higashi Expressway are all closed on some sections.
In addition, chain restrictions and speed limits are enforced in various places.
Highway companies check the latest information on their websites, etc., and are calling on them to install winter tires and chains and drive at a slower speed.