The peak of heavy snowfall in Kanto Koshin has passed, but it is snowing in Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures.
I summarized the impact on traffic.
Some sections of the Metropolitan Expressway are closed (as of 04:30)
According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, some sections of the Metropolitan Expressway are still closed due to the effects of snow and other factors.
The roads are closed: ▽
Between Oi Junction and Kumanocho Junction on
the Central Circular Route・ Between
Itabashi Junction and Kohoku Junction ▽
Between Namamugi Junction and Yokohama Kohoku Junction on
No. 7 Yokohama North Line ▽ No. 7 Yokohama Northwest Line Between Yokohama Kohoku Junction and Yokohama Aoba Junction ▽ Between
Yono and Shintoshin Nishi on Saitama Omiya Line ▽ Between
Shintoshin Nishi and Saitama Minuma on Saitama Shintoshin Line ▽ Between
Shibaura Junction and Ariake Junction on No. 11 Daiba Line
▽ It is between Harumi and Shinonome Junction on the No. 10 Harumi Line.
Some JR / major private railway lines are suspended or delayed (as of 05:00)
JR and major private railway lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area operate as usual, but some of them are suspended due to the influence of snow.
According to JR East, at 5 am, the
▽ Kururi Line will suspend operation from the first train to around 1 pm on the up and down lines between "Kazusa-Kameyama" and "Kururi" in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture.
▽ The Joban Line is not operating on the up and down lines between "Mito" and "Toride" in Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
There is no prospect of resumption.
▽ The Yokohama Line is delayed on the up and down lines.
▽ The Shinkansen operates as usual.
Railway companies are calling for them to check the latest operation status on their websites and take action with plenty of time, saying that there is a possibility of further suspension or delay depending on the weather.