PM, just as the train crew was disconnecting the Yamagata Shinkansen from the Tohoku Shinkansen. When the crew noticed an abnormal noise, they promptly halted operations to assess the situation. Such ...

In the upgraded cars, the seats are a deep forest-green reminiscent of the mountains located at the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Also, in response to recent usage trends, each car now has ...

The move marked the return of normal operations on the Tohoku, Yamagata and Akita shinkansen lines. On Friday, JR East said safety checks were completed after the incident on March 6 that affected ...

Operation of the Yamagata Shinkansen and some sections of local lines has been suspended throughout July 26. Parts of expressways and national roads have also been closed. Prime Minister Fumio ...

Due to the suspension, Tsubasa trains on the Yamagata Shinkansen line are shuttling back and forth between Fukushima and Shinjo stations. Only the last train bound for Tokyo and the first train ...

Passengers were not injured. The suspension of service also affected Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen line trains. According to East Japan Railway, metal fittings will be installed to secure coupling ...

Smoking had already been banned on the Nagano (Hokuriku), Tohoku, Joetsu, Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen lines after the Health Promotion Law, which requires companies to prevent secondhand smoking ...

Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services were partially suspended on Thursday, according to East Japan Railway Company. The agency predicted up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) of more rainfall in ...

On the evening of July 28, 2023, an unusual event unfolded at JR Fukushima Station that highlighted the importance of vigilance in transportation safety. At around 5:35 PM, while the operators were ...

Yamagata, Akita, Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines, according to JR East. The bullet train in question was carrying around 640 passengers at the time of the incident, according to the operator.