The effects of snow are spreading to transportation.
highway
Highways around the world are closed.
▽ Tokai region is a part of the Shin-Meishin Expressway
▽ Chugoku region is
a part of
the Yonago Expressway and Chugoku Expressway
▽ Shikoku region is a part of the Matsuyama Expressway
▽ Kyushu Regions include some sections of the Oita Expressway and the Higashi Kyushu Expressway.
In addition, chain regulations are enforced in various places.
Expressway companies check the latest information on their websites, etc., and are calling on them to install winter tires and chains and drive at a reduced speed.
Empty flight
Due to heavy snow and strong winds, some domestic flights have been canceled.
▽ A total of 77 flights, including flights to and from Haneda Airport and Osaka Airport, have been canceled.
▽ All Nippon Airways has decided to cancel 28 flights, mainly flights to and from Haneda Airport.
Airlines are calling for the latest information on their websites, etc., as the number of cancellations may increase depending on how it snows in the future.
Shinkansen and conventional lines are also suspended or delayed
According to JR companies, the Shinkansen has been suspended or delayed due to the influence of snow.
▽ The Yamagata Shinkansen will stop driving between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station from around 6 pm on the 31st due to heavy snow, and will stop driving all day on New Year's Day.
▽ The Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen is operating at a slower speed in some sections due to the influence of snow, which means that some trains are delayed.
In addition, on some sections of conventional lines in various places, the schedule is greatly disturbed due to the influence of snow, such as canceling operation all day and suspending limited express trains.
JR companies say that there is a possibility that the number of routes to suspend driving may increase depending on the snow conditions, and they are calling for the latest operation information to be checked on their websites.