【交通;こうつう】北海道;ほっかいどうや東北とうほく運休うんきゅうなど影響えいきょう続つづく首都しゅと圏けんほぼ通常つうじょう通とおり

Due to the tsunami warnings and advisories issued after the massive earthquake that occurred near Russias Kamchatka Peninsula on the 30th, some JR and private railway lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area suspended operations on certain sections, but operations are expected to return to almost normal on the 31st.

Tokyo Bay Ferry service suspended from the first departure Due to a tsunami advisory, the Tokyo Bay Ferry connecting Kurihama Port in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Kanaya Port in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, has decided to suspend operations from the first departure.

=Hokkaido= In Hokkaido, the impact continues as transportation services such as JR have suspended operations from the first train, mainly on coastal routes.

According to JR Hokkaido, due to train car rearrangement and equipment inspections, operations have been suspended from the first train on the following lines: Hakodate Line Hakodate to Rankoshi, Muroran Line Oshamambe to Tomakomai, Numano-hata to Oiwake, Higashi-Muroran to Muroran, Hidaka Line Tomakomai to Mukawa, Sekisho Line Shin-Yubari to Shintoku, Nemuro Line Shintoku to Kushiro, Hanasaki Line Kushiro to Nemuro, and Senmo Line Higashi-Kushiro to Abashiri.

For this reason, it has been decided that a total of 165 trains will be suspended: 30 limited express trains connecting Sapporo with Hakodate, Obihiro, Kushiro, Muroran, and other cities, as well as 135 rapid and local trains.

On the other hand, the Rapid Airport service connecting New Chitose Airport and Sapporo is scheduled to operate almost as usual.

[Ferry] It has been decided that 6 Seikan Ferry services connecting Hakodate Port and Aomori Port, 3 Silver Ferry services connecting Tomakomai Port and Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture, 2 MOL Sunflower services connecting Tomakomai Port and Oarai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, and 5 Heartland Ferry services connecting Wakkanai Port with Rishiri Island and Rebun Island will be canceled.

=Tohoku= Due to the tsunami advisory, transportation services in each prefecture of the Tohoku region continue to be affected on the 31st as well.

As of 6:30 a.m.: [Railways] The Tohoku, Yamagata, and Akita Shinkansen lines are operating as usual from the first train.

All local train lines in the Tohoku region are operating from the first train of the day, but some trains, such as those on the Tohoku Main Line and the Joban Line, are experiencing delays or suspensions.

[Flights] A total of 12 flights to and from Sendai Airport, mainly morning flights connecting to places like Osaka and Fukuoka, have been canceled.

As soon as the safety of the runway is confirmed, operations will be resumed in sequence. Airlines are urging people to check their websites and other sources for the latest information.

The Silver Ferry, which connects Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture and Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido, has decided to cancel its morning departures today.

[Bus] Suspension of service has been decided for some express buses, such as those connecting Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture with Tokyo, and those connecting Sendai with Iwaki.

Additionally, some local bus routes running along the coastal areas of Fukushima and Iwate Prefectures have also suspended operations.

There are no sections currently closed to traffic on the main expressways in the Tohoku region.