Tohoku Shinkansen and other trains will run at 40% reduction After 28th, the number of users will decrease at Corona May 13 at 17:48
Since the number of users has decreased due to the new coronavirus, JR East has decided to operate the Tohoku Shinkansen and other Shinkansen trains by reducing 40% for the time being from the 28th of this month onwards.
According to JR East, it is the Tohoku / Hokkaido Shinkansen, the Akita Shinkansen, the Yamagata Shinkansen, the Joetsu Shinkansen, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen that reduce the number of trains.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, these Shinkansen trains are already operating on the timetables for which temporary trains have been suspended, but from the 28th of this month onward, for the time being, we will also operate regular trains on the timetables with a 40% reduction. I will.
In addition, the limited express trains on the Chuo Line and Joban Line will have a 20% reduction in temporary trains, and Narita Express will continue to be suspended from next month onwards for all trains except for some mornings and evenings. That is.
JR East is calling for the latest operating status to be confirmed on its website.