Canceled the plan to reduce the JR East Shinkansen by 40% Declared partly lifted passengers May 22 at 18:03
JR East Japan withdrew the temporary diamond that announced that it will reduce the number of Shinkansen trains by 40% from this month on the 28th of this month as the number of passengers is gradually increasing since the emergency declaration was partially canceled, and the current diamond Decided to keep.
JR East has received a large number of passengers due to the new coronavirus, and from this month 28th, the
Tohoku / Hokkaido Shinkansen,
▽ Akita Shinkansen,
▽ Yamagata Shinkansen,
▽ Joetsu Shinkansen,
and I was announcing a temporary timetable that will be reduced by 40%.
However, since the number of passengers gradually increased after the emergency declaration was lifted in some areas, it is necessary to secure the number of trains to prevent congestion in the vehicle in the future. Is that you have decided to keep.
It also means that we will cancel the suspension plan for the limited express trains on the Chuo Line and Joban Line, which had been planned to reduce operation by about 20%, and continue the current schedule.
On the other hand, the Tokaido Shinkansen has already stopped part of the regular trains from this month 11th, but from the next month 1st, we will return to the normal number and operate all regular trains.