Latest Shinkansen Operation Updates Due to Approaching Typhoon in Japan
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Typhoon No. 7, an extremely powerful storm, is forecasted to make landfall in mainland Japan around August 15th to 16th, accompanied by strong winds and a risk of severe rainfall warnings. As a result, there is a possibility of disruption to the operations of the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen.
JR (Japan Railway) has announced that, depending on the course and intensity of the typhoon, there is a potential for planned service suspensions and sudden operational halts within a certain period.
The Latest train Operation status can be searched from the following links:
List of train numbers will be shown in these links when there's any cancellation or delay. No special message will be shown when everything is on schedule.
JR Central (Tokaido Shinkansen: Tokyo - Nagoya - Kyoto - Shin-Osaka)
https://traininfo.jr-central.co.jp/shinkansen/pc/en/index.html
JR West (Sanyo Shinkansen: Shin-Osaka - Okayama - Hiroshima - Hakata)
http://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/sanyo
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
JR East
(Tohoku Shinkansen: Tokyo - Sendai - Akita - Shin-Aomori - Shin-Hakodate Hokuto)
(Hokuriku Shinkansen: Tokyo - Karuizawa - Nagano - Toyama - Kanazawa)
http://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/service.aspx
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