To recovery policy decision to Hakone Tozan Railway year prospect November 6 days 15 hours 49 minutes

For Hakone Tozan Railway, which state that can not be operated in some sections under the influence of typhoon No. 19 is followed, the company is 6 days, has revealed the idea to determine the recovery of the policy to the prospect of the end of the year.

In Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, the rainfall of Typhoon No. 19 has reached 1000 mm, and Hakone Tozan Railway has been suspended due to landslides in 20 places between Hakone Yumoto Station and Gora Station.

On the 6th, it was confirmed that a lot of earth and sand and fallen electric poles were still left for about 3 weeks after the site coverage near Kobuchiya Station where the earth and sand on the slope collapsed for more than 100 meters was allowed. I was able to do.

Under these circumstances, 6 days, the Hakone Tozan you are considering a method of restoration work, has revealed that determine the recovery of the policy to the prospect of the end of the year.

In particular, we will examine methods of reinforcement work to prevent further landslides on slopes that have collapsed greatly, and structures for restoring broken overpasses.

However, it is in a state where there is no prospect for the time to resume operation.

Mr. Kenichi Miyahara, General Manager of the Hakone Tozan Railway, said, “I realized that the Hakone Tozan train is indispensable for the region. I would like to proceed with geological surveys and coordination with related organizations in the affected areas, and I will do my best to restore it.” I was talking.