166 Tokaido Shinkansen Trains Suspended Thursday due to Heavy Rain Caused by Typhoon Shanshan

The Yomiuri Shimbun

9:48 JST, August 30, 2024

Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday that a total of 166 Tokaido Shinkansen trains were suspended due to heavy rain on the day. About 22,000 passengers were aboard the trains at the time, and the company returned the trains to the stations they departed from, as well as taking other measures.

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