The Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen, which had been unable to operate from Morioka Station to Tochigi Prefecture due to the derailment of the train due to the earthquake, resumed operation between Morioka Station and Ichinoseki Station in Iwate Prefecture on the morning of the 22nd.
Operation is expected to resume on all lines around April 20th.
The Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen was derailed by the down train running in Miyagi prefecture due to the earthquake on the 16th of this month, and the connection between Morioka station and Nasushiobara station in Tochigi prefecture was cut off.
As a result of the restoration work, the closed section was shortened between Ichinoseki Station in Iwate Prefecture and Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture, and operation resumed between Morioka Station and Ichinoseki Station on the morning of the 22nd.
Many passengers in suits visited Morioka Station from the morning, and they boarded the train that arrived or transferred to another train.
A man in his thirties in Morioka, who used an up train to head to his workplace in Sendai, said, "I was teleworking at home while I wasn't driving. I'm grateful for the early resumption of driving." Was there.
In addition, a woman in her 40s who got on a business trip from Kitakami Station to Aomori said, "I hope there are a few more trains, but I was relieved that the Shinkansen was moving."
For the time being, six trains will be operated between Morioka Station and Ichinoseki Station.
On the other hand, JR is aiming to resume operation between Ichinoseki Station and Sendai Station around the 4th of next month, and to resume operation of all lines around the 20th of next month.
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a temporary rapid train runs between Ichinoseki Station and Sendai Station on the Tohoku Main Line from the 22nd, with 4 trains going down and 3 trains going up.