06 Mar 2024 | 01:32 AM UTC
Japan: Train incident disrupting services between Tokyo and Morioka stations March 6
Train incident disrupting operations between Tokyo and Morioka stations, Japan, March 6. Confirm train schedules.
A bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), overran its designated stopping point at Koriyama Station at approximately 07:30 March 6, causing the suspension of train services between Tokyo and Morioka stations. There are related disruptions along the Akita Shinkansen and Yamagata Shinkansen. Vehicle safety inspections by authorities are ongoing; it remains unclear when services will normalize.
Rail disruptions may continue through the afternoon of March 6 amid ongoing inspection. Increased demand for other forms of transport between Tokyo and Morioka is likely.
Confirm rail schedules. Use alternative transport for time-sensitive travel between Tokyo and Morioka through at least evening of March 6.
