Akita Shinkansen Service Suspended in Both Directions Due to Snow; No Forecast of Service Resuming Soon

The Yomiuri Shimbun

17:55 JST, January 14, 2026

The Akita Shinkansen service has been suspended in both directions between Akita and Morioka stations on Wednesday after it was discovered that a tree had come close to the overhead wires due to snow.

According to East Japan Railway Co., the risk was confirmed at around 3:35 p.m. There is no prospect of service resuming.