On the 16th, copper cables attached to rail joints on two JR lines in Yamaguchi Prefecture were cut and taken away. As of now, more than 200 locations have been cut, and police are investigating the possibility of theft.
Service on the Ube Line and Onoda Line was suspended for approximately four hours from the start of the train. Many of the station's users are young people who attend nearby private high schools. Many students use the station for commuting to school. After hearing the announcement that driving would be suspended, some people switched to other means of commuting.