Temporary bus due to heavy rain damage on the Kuma River basin Kumakawa Railway Kumamoto 12:20 on July 20
The Kumakawa Railway, which runs in the Kuma River basin of Kumamoto Prefecture, which was severely damaged by record heavy rain, was suspended in all sections, and started a temporary bus service on the 20th.
The Kumakawa Railway, which connects the Kuma River basin such as Hitoyoshi City and Yuzen Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, has been suspended due to the effects of heavy rain, and all vehicles have been suspended due to heavy rain. prospect does not have standing.
For this reason, the temporary bus service started on the 20th, and at Hitoyoshi Onsen Station, about 70 people were boarding one after another from the morning.
About 80% of the users of the Kumakawa Railway are students from Hitoyoshi and the Kuma area, and a boy in the second year of high school said, "Last week, my parents sent me to school. I don't know, so I'm happy that the temporary bus service started."
A third-year high school girl student said, "It was a shock to see how the Kumakawa Railway was damaged."
Yuji Nagae, President of Kumakawa Railway Co., Ltd., said, “I was worried about the effect on school attendance first, so I was a little late, but I am glad that the bus was ready. I would like to restore the railroad as soon as possible.” I was talking.
For the time being, the temporary bus is planned to operate only between Hitoyoshi Onsen Station and Yumae Station on weekdays, but in the future, it will also be considered for Saturday's operation, taking into account the situation of school classes.