A big typhoon (Lionrock in English, #10 in Japanese) is approaching the northeast part of Japan as of Aug 30, 2016.
Twenty two lines of Tohoku Shinkansen and Hokkaido Shinkansen are suspended due to this typhoon.
Latest status / suspension info of Tohoku Shinkansen can be checked on the website below which JR-EAST provides.
http://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/shinkansen.aspx
Latest status / suspension info of Hokkaido Shinkansen is not available in English on the internet. JR Hokkaido provides this info only in Japanese as below.
http://mobile.jrhokkaido.co.jp/webunkou/shinkansen.asp
Please check the latest information at the local station, hotel, etc.
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