Japan’s Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen Lines Resume Operations After Being Suspended by Earthquake Near Tokyo
9:56 JST, March 21, 2024 (updated at 11:00 JST)
The Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines fully resumed operations by 10:41 a.m. on Thursday after being suspended due to an earthquake that hit the Kanto region at 9:08 a.m. on the day.
The Joetsu shinkansen line operation was suspended between Tokyo and Niigata stations, while the Hokuriku shinkansen line operation was suspended between Tokyo and Nagano stations.
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