In March, the Abukuma Express, which connects the two prefectures, was temporarily closed due to the earthquake that observed shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, but the restoration work was completed. On the morning of the 27th, operation resumed on all lines.
The Abukuma Kyuko, which connects Fukushima City and Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, was severely damaged by the earthquake on March 16th, and all lines were closed for over a month.
Restoration work was carried out while operating an alternative bus, and operation was resumed in stages from the Miyagi prefecture side, but it remained inoperable between Fukushima station, which was heavily damaged, and Hobara station in Date city, Fukushima prefecture. ..
Restoration work was completed, and on the 27th, just over three months after the earthquake, operation resumed on all lines from the first train.
At Fukushima Gakuinmae Station in Fukushima City, it was past 7:30 am, and about 30 people, including Abukuma Express employees and university students using the station, welcomed the train with banners and banners stating "Resume congratulatory operation". rice field.
For the time being, it will operate on a temporary timetable, and will operate on a regular timetable from the 4th of next month to the whole day.
A male student in the first year of university said, "I used to go to school by using JR or bicycles, but it took a long time and it was inconvenient. I'm glad that it was resumed."
Abukuma Express Managing Director Katsuzou Shinseki said, "It took a long time to recover, but since it is the core public transportation system in this area, all employees will have a sense of mission and will liven up the route." ..