Shinkansen Delays as Typhoon Shanshan Approaches
As we head into the weekend, Typhoon Shanshan, also known as Typhoon No. 10, is making its way toward Japan, potentially bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and disruptions to various regions.
The typhoon is expected to affect a broad area, including major cities and popular travel routes.
The impact of Typhoon Shanshan is already being felt across Japan, with localized heavy rain occurring in various areas.
As of today, August 27th, some sections of the Tokaido Shinkansen have been suspended due to continuous rainfall exceeding safety thresholds.
This has led to repeated suspensions and resumptions of service throughout the day, causing significant delays.
Travelers should be prepared for potential daily service interruptions as we approach the weekend.
JR Central has already announced that there may be planned suspensions or prolonged service interruptions on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, either across the entire route or in specific sections, on August 30 and 31.
If you have travel plans this weekend, especially involving long-distance travel or connections through major transportation hubs, it is crucial to stay updated on the latest weather forecasts and transportation advisories.
For the latest updates on the operations of Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, please refer to the official websites of each JR company.
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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