Hakone Tozan Railway Tracks are everywhere… Restoration within the year is difficult October 16 20:25

It is a big blow in front of the autumn tourist season of Hakone, one of the nation's leading tourist destinations. Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 19, Hakone Tozan Railway has suffered landslides in more than a dozen locations, so it is difficult to recover at least within the year, and the impact is expected to be prolonged.

Tracks blocked by earth and sand and wood

This is the Hakone Tozan Railway track in Hakone, Kanagawa, taken from the NHK helicopter on the afternoon of the 16th. A landslide has occurred, and the tracks are blocked by fallen utility poles and trees.

Beyond that, the tracks have collapsed along with the earth and sand and trees that have collapsed, making it impossible for the train to pass.

Damage is extensive

Under the influence of Typhoon No. 19, Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture has reached 1000 millimeters of rainfall for 48 hours.

According to the Hakone Tozan Railway, the Hakone Tozan Railway has landslides at least a dozen places between Hakone Yumoto Station and Gora Station.

Of these, between Kosugaya Station and Miyanoshita Station, the track was swept away with the base part for over 20 meters, and a largely bent track was left with the fallen trees.

In addition, a large amount of stones collapsed to fill the railway track at the exit of the tunnel near Ohiradai Station, and the damage was wide.

"Recovery within the year is difficult"

The Hakone Tozan Railway is studying the method of restoration work, but it will take at least a few months to recover, making it difficult to recover within the year, and the impact is expected to be prolonged before the autumn tourist season.

People who have visited for sightseeing

A couple in their 70s who visited Osaka for sightseeing said, “This is an important trip for brothers to gather once in a few years. It ’s hard to get through the train. .

Hakone Tozan Railway has a "because although the damage does not stand a prospect of recovery on a large scale is compatible with everything you want to ask for your understanding."

Cable car resumes operation

On the other hand, according to the Hakone Tozan Railway, the Hakone Tozan Cable Car, which had been suspended due to the influence of Typhoon No. 19, resumed operation from the first train on the 16th.