JR Tokai Linear Thoughts on adjustment with Shizuoka Prefecture for opening in 2027 December 11, 19:02
Regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen that Shizuoka Prefecture has not allowed to start construction due to concerns about the impact on the environment, JR Tokai President Shin Kaneko said, “The construction period is tight, but we will do our best for the opening in 2027.” He showed the idea of proceeding with coordination with Shizuoka Prefecture, etc. in order to open the business as scheduled.
JR Tokai is working on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen with the aim of opening between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027. However, in the section within Shizuoka Prefecture, the impact on the environment, including water resources, from local cities and towns Concerns have been expressed and the county has not approved the construction.
Regarding this, President Kaneko of JR Tokai said at the press conference on the 11th: “We are very advanced as a whole, but what is worrisome is that we have not started tunnel construction in Shizuoka Prefecture. The basic stance is to start construction soon after relieving local people's concerns. "
After that, he said, “The construction period is very tight, but we will do our best for the opening in 2027,” emphasizing the idea of opening as planned.
As for how to proceed with the adjustment, President Kaneko said, “I don't want to explain the company's policy directly to local cities and towns, but I haven't made any progress because Shizuoka is the window. First of all, we will move forward by responding to the questions we received from the prefecture. "