JR East to Operate Overnight Trains on 7 Lines in the Tokyo Area from New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day
Hokuriku Shinkansen Aims to Resume Service in the Afternoon of the 2nd Following Earthquake-induced Suspension Between Nagano and Kanazawa Stations
JR East and JR West are aiming to resume operations of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line between Nagano and Kanazawa stations in the afternoon of the 2nd, following the suspension of service due to the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on the 1st.
Currently, inspections of the facilities are being conducted in the section where operations are suspended. Decisions on resuming service will be made based on the situation surrounding aftershocks, the extent of damage, and the progress of recovery efforts.
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