There was an earthquake at around 5:40 pm on the 9th.
There is no tsunami from this earthquake, but transportation has been affected.
Temporary suspension of operation on the Tohoku Shinkansen between Omiya and Koriyama
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen temporarily suspended operation between Omiya Station and Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture due to the effects of the earthquake, but resumed operation on the entire line at 5:48 pm.
Narita Airport operates as usual
According to the Narita Airport Company, Narita Airport in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 3 was observed, has not been affected by the earthquake as of 5:45 pm and is operating as usual.
East Japan Expressway No impact from traffic restrictions, etc.
According to the East Japan Expressway, as of 5:50 pm, there is no impact such as traffic restrictions due to this earthquake.
"Tsukuba Express" resumes operation after temporary suspension
The Tsukuba Express, which connects Tsukuba City in Ibaraki Prefecture and Akihabara in Tokyo, temporarily stopped trains at 5:40 pm for safety inspections, but resumed operation on all lines at 5:43 pm. That's it.
JR East Impact not confirmed
According to JR East, as of 5:55 pm, the impact of the earthquake on conventional lines under its jurisdiction has not been confirmed.