Due to the impact of last month's earthquake, which observed a seismic intensity of over 6 in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen, which had been operating at a slower speed in some sections, returned to normal operation from the 26th, saying that safety was confirmed. ..
The Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen, which was damaged by the earthquake on the 13th of last month, was operating at a slower speed in some sections, and the number of trains in operation was about 80%. I returned to normal operation.
It took about two hours for Hayabusa between Sendai and Tokyo, but it took about one and a half hours, and it took about two and a half hours for Yamabiko, but it will be shortened to about two hours.
According to JR East, the number of Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen users this month has decreased by 65% compared to before the spread of the infection, but at Sendai Station, there are people who use the Shinkansen for work on the 26th. It was seen.
A man who travels back and forth between Sendai and Tokyo several times a month for work said, "I didn't know that I would return to normal driving today, but it helps to save time."
In addition, a mother who returned to her parents' house in Chiba prefecture with her family said, "I have two children, but I am still small, so I would be grateful if I could arrive in Tokyo as soon as possible."