A survey to see how many people are using winter tires on cars started on November 2nd at two locations in Aomori Prefecture.
The Aomori River and National Highway Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism checks the ratio of cars with winter tires in two locations, Aomori City and Towada City, from the first week of November every year.
The survey began on the 2nd, and at the "Roadside Station Apple Hill" in Namioka, Aomori City, from 2:00 pm, two staff members were pointing to see if the parked car was wearing winter tires. I was.
After about two and a half hours of research, 22.5% of the cars were wearing winter tires that day.
This survey will continue until the end of November, when the wearing rate approaches 100%, as the wearing rate rises at a stretch every year when it starts to snow.
Kazuya Soma, Road Management First Section Manager of the Aomori River and National Highway Office, said, "It's time for snow to pile up on the road surface, so I want you to change your tires early and drive safely." rice field.