Express trains resumed service between Iwate and Miyagi after the earthquake

The East Japan Railway Corporation on Monday resumed express train services between Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures that were suspended after a strong earthquake hit northeastern Japan more than two weeks ago.

Tohoku Shinkansen trains have returned to service between Ichinoseki and Sendai stations, allowing Hokkaido and Akita Shinkansen trains to reconnect with Sendai, a major transportation hub in the northeastern region.

The trains will operate at a reduced speed of 160 kilometers per hour, and the number of services will be kept at around 60% of the normal amount, according to the company, also known as JR East.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake on March 16 derailed the Tohoku Shinkansen Express in Shiroshi, Miyagi Prefecture, causing the suspension of services in areas stretching from Tochigi Prefecture to Iwate Prefecture. JR East has gradually restored services in the affected areas, with the goal of bringing the line fully operational around April 20.

The earthquake left three dead and more than 200 injured in more than 10 provinces.

At Sendai station around 6:30 a.m. Monday, several passengers, including those commuting to work, were seen hurrying to board the first high-speed train leaving for Iwate after the suspension ended.

Sendai resident Hiroyuki Takasawa, 64, who was on his way to his workplace in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, welcomed the resumption of work.

He said he was forced to take a bus to Morioka during the suspension and stay at a hotel in the city on weekdays.

“It’s been a long time,” he said.

JR East said recovery efforts are underway at a derailment site, where workers are rushing to repair damaged equipment such as railway tracks.

The derailed train has already been removed from the scene of the accident and is expected to be moved to the JR East facility in Miyagi soon, according to the company.

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