The Tohoku-Hokkaido Line, which was damaged by the earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of over 6 in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures on the 13th of this month, resumed operation on all lines for the first time in 11 days from the first train on the 24th.
The Tohoku-Hokkaido earthquake caused damage to the utility poles that support the overhead lines along the lines of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, and the pillars of the viaduct were damaged. Initially, Nasushiobara Station and Morioka Station in Tochigi Prefecture I can no longer drive between.
JR East has proceeded with restoration work, and so far it has resumed operation between Sendai Station and Morioka Station, but on the 24th and 11th, it resumed operation on all lines for the first time.
At Tokyo Station, the first train bound for Morioka, which departs after 6 am, was boarded by people heading for the Tohoku region on business trips and homecoming.
A 40-year-old office worker heading to Fukushima, where he is working alone, said, "I was very happy to know that the entire line would be restored because I couldn't use the Shinkansen due to the earthquake and was driving back and forth from Chiba, where my workplace is, to Fukushima. I want to enjoy my time with my family because I can save a lot of time. "
According to JR East, for the time being, the number of trains operating will be reduced to about 80% and the speed will be reduced to ensure safety, so the time required from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station and Morioka Station will be about one hour longer, so it is a normal timetable. It will take about a month to return to.