January 9, 2026
As of 6:30 PM
Due to the strong winter pressure pattern from Sunday, January 11th to Monday, January 12th (national holiday), there is a possibility that early road closures will be implemented on the following sections of Expressway within our jurisdiction as a precaution to prevent large-scale vehicle backlogs.
Heavy snow is also possible in areas other than those listed below, mainly in the Hokuriku region, Gifu Prefecture, and Nagano Prefecture. Depending on the snowfall conditions, tire checks and preventive road closures may be implemented in accordance with winter tire regulations.
To protect your life, please refrain from going out. If you have no choice but to use Expressway, you will need to take a wide-area detour.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
■Sections where preventive road closures may occur
*Other sections and parallel national highways may also be closed.
■Please be careful!
● Please refrain from going out to protect your life.
●If you have no choice but to use Expressway, be sure to use winter tires or carry tire chains, and take a wide detour to avoid areas with heavy snowfall.
●Driving on snowy roads with normal tires is against the law.
●Transportation companies and shippers are also asked to check future weather forecasts and change transportation dates or take wide detours to avoid areas experiencing snowfall.
● Expressway and national highways may be closed at the same time.
In order to prevent large-scale vehicle backlogs, Expressway and parallel national highways may be closed at the same time.
In the case of simultaneous road closures, you may be required to make a U-turn at Expressway interchange (IC) where the road closure ends, as you will not be able to exit onto the national highway.
In addition, the closed section may extend up to an interchange where you can exit onto a national highway.
■Please check before going out
Joint announcements with regional development bureaus and related organizations
Summary of joint press releases by regional development bureaus and related organizations regarding snowfall and snow accumulation forecasts
●Transportation information site
・ iHighway Central Japan (NEXCO CENTRAL)
・ iHighway Central Japan smartphone site (NEXCO CENTRAL)
・ Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
・ Expressway Impact Information Site
・ Michi Raji (traffic information app)
・ Snow removal NAVI
・ Guide for Driving on Snowy Roads
・ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Tourism, Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau
● NEXCO CENTRAL Official X
・ Kanazawa Regional Head Office Official Account
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●Each Expressway Company official website
・ NEXCO EAST Official website
・ NEXCO WEST Official website
・ Shuto Expressway Road official website
・ Nagoya Expressway Corporation official website
