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Kyushu Shinkansen Resumes All-Line Operation After Kumamoto Quake Disaster

JR Kyushu said trains will run at about 90% of normal levels, with reduced speeds near Shin-Yatsushiro Station for safety.

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Kyushu Railway Co. said it resumed Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train services along the entire-line Friday for the first time in 52 days after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan in July.

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This website is published by Cedarnews.net. For the most up-to-date and up-to-date information, visit our site. The Kyushu Shinkansen, which had been suspended on some sections due to the Kumamoto earthquake, resumed full service on the 18th, after 52 days. For the time being, trains will operate at reduced speeds and with fewer services near Shin-Yatsushiro Station (Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture), which suffered significant damage. Ceda…

The Kyushu Shinkansen, which had been partially suspended due to the Kumamoto earthquake, resumed full service on the morning of the 18th. Around 6:00 AM, people were seen boarding the first train bound for Hakata at the Shinkansen platform at Kagoshima-Chuo Station. One passenger said, "I couldn't go anywhere during summer vacation, so it just so happened that I was on the first train (on the reopening)." Another said, "I'm going to Kiyomizu-de…

The Kyushu Shinkansen, which had been suspended due to the Kumamoto earthquake, resumed service between Kumamoto and Shin-Minamata (Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture) on the 18th, reopening the entire line after 52 days. The platform at JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kagoshima City was bustling with business travelers, and the station regained its vibrancy. At 6:00 AM, the "Sakura 420" bound for Hakata departed, accompanied by the station staff's…

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