Resumed operation on some sections of the JR Mizugun Line, which was interrupted by a typhoon last year. 13:08 on July 4, Ibaraki.
The JR Mizugun Line, which had been interrupted in Ibaraki Prefecture due to the damage caused by Typhoon No. 19 last year, resumed operation from the 4th, except for some sections, and residents and other tourists greeted tourists at the station.
The JR Mizugun Line was damaged by last year's Typhoon No. 19 and was suspended in some sections of Daigo Town in Ibaraki Prefecture, but the track was restored and it started operating from Nishigane Station and Fukuroda Station on the 4th. Has been resumed.
At Fukuroda Station, town officials and residents welcomed the arriving train and handed passengers ciders and teas using the special apples to celebrate the resumption.
A 25-year-old woman who visited from Mito city for sightseeing said, "I enjoyed the scenery rich in nature inside the car. It was convenient to come directly from Mito."
Mayor Tetsuhiko Takanashi of Daigo Town said, “It was great for the convenience of the residents. I hope that tourists will return to the town again.”
Only the section between Fukuroda Station and Hitachidaiko Station where the iron bridge collapsed is closed on the Mizugun Line, and we are installing a new bridge at JR and aiming to resume operation on all lines next summer. ..