The snow has become heavier in the Kanto-Koshin region, and as of the evening of the 5th, a heavy snow warning has been announced for a wide area of the Kanto-Koshin region, including the Tama region of Tokyo. Snow is expected to continue falling after this, and there is a risk of heavy snow even in flat areas into the morning of the 6th. We have summarized the snow outlook and the impact on traffic.
Highway closure
Due to the snow, a wide area, mainly in the Kanto region, including the Shuto Expressway, Tomei Expressway, Chuo Expressway, and Kanetsu Expressway, is closed to traffic. As of 5:30 p.m. on the 5th, the following sections are closed to traffic.
〇Capital Expressway
Several lines are currently closed, including parts of the Chuo Loop Line, Route 3 Shibuya Line, and Route 11 Daiba Line.
〇Tomei Expressway
It is between Tokyo Interchange and Shimizu Junction.
〇Shin-Tomei Expressway
Between Ebina Minami Junction and Shin-Hatano Interchange, and between Shin-Gotemba Interchange and Shin-Shimizu Junction.
〇Chuo Expressway
Between Takaido Interchange and Nakatsugawa Interchange in Gifu Prefecture, and between Otsuki Junction and Kawaguchiko Interchange.
〇Guanyue Road
It is between Nerima Interchange and Honjo Kodama Interchange.
〇Tohoku Expressway
It is between Kawaguchi Junction and Sano Fujioka Interchange.
〇Outer Ring Road
It is between Oizumi Junction and Matsudo Interchange.
In addition, wide areas from the Kanto region to the Tokai region are closed to traffic, and expressway companies are warning people to check their websites for the latest information, saying that depending on how the snow falls, the number of closed sections may expand further.
Additionally, in addition to avoiding unnecessary outings, we ask that if you must use the expressway, please install winter tires.
(As of 5:30pm on the 5th)
Express bus service also suspended
Some express bus companies have also decided to suspend service on the 5th and 6th. On the 5th, JR Bus Kanto announced on the 5th, routes connecting Tokyo and Osaka, Kyoto, Aichi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Nagano, Gunma, Tochigi, Shizuoka, Gifu, Yamanashi, Hyogo, etc., and routes connecting Nagano, Osaka, and Kyoto. Some flights have already been canceled.
Also, on the 6th, some flights have already been canceled on routes connecting Tokyo with Osaka, Aichi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Gunma, etc.
(As of 6pm on the 5th)
Announcement of suspension of some limited express trains on JR and private railways
In the metropolitan area, JR has suspended some limited express trains such as Kaiji and Azusa on the Chuo Main Line and Hitachi on the Joban Line, as well as local trains due to fallen trees and point inspections. As of 6 p.m. on the 5th, operation has been suspended on some sections of the Chuo Main Line, Mito Line, Nikko Line, and the entire Itsukaichi Line.
Some trains on various private railway lines have also been suspended or delayed.
Railway companies say that depending on snow conditions, there is a possibility of significant delays or suspensions, and urge people to check future weather information and operating conditions.
(As of 6pm on the 5th)
Some flights to and from Haneda Airport are canceled
Regarding air flights, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have decided to cancel some flights departing from and arriving at Haneda Airport from the afternoon of the 5th, with a total of 68 flights for Japan Airlines and 34 flights for All Nippon Airways. Masu.
(As of 6pm on the 5th)
The 24-hour forecast snowfall amount is
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, as a developing low pressure system moves eastward along the southern coast of Honshu, the snow will become heavier in the Kanto-Koshin region, and there is a risk of heavy snow even in flat areas into the morning of the 6th.
The amount of snow that fell in the 24 hours up to the evening of the 6th was heavy in all places, with 40 centimeters falling in the mountains of northern Kanto, 30 centimeters from Koshin and Hakone to the Tama and Chichibu regions, and the flatlands of northern Kanto and the flatlands of southern Kanto. 15 centimeters of snow is expected, and 8 centimeters of snow is expected to fall in Tokyo’s 23 wards.
Be wary of the impact on traffic due to snow accumulation and frozen roads
The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact of snow accumulation and frozen roads on traffic, and to be careful about snow accretion on power lines and trees, collapsed agricultural greenhouses, and avalanches.
In addition to refraining from going out unless necessary, please try to return home early if you do go out. Also, please refrain from driving a car that is not equipped with winter tires.