Travel alert: JR lines to suspend services from Aug. 28 Due to Typhoon 'Shanshan' approaching Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon "Shanshan" is expected to make landfall in Kyushu on Thursday (Aug. 29) and will cross the entire Japanese archipelago starting Saturday (Aug. 31). The impact duration will be extended, affecting areas including western Japan, Tokai, Kanto, and Hokkaido.
As a result of the typhoon, JR companies announced today (Aug. 26) that scheduled suspensions of services on all major lines will take place from August 28 to 31, with the Kyushu Shinkansen possibly ceasing operations after tomorrow.
Japanese media reports indicate that "Shanshan" will continue to develop and move northward, and it is expected to upgrade to a "strong typhoon" by tomorrow (Aug. 27) as it approaches the Ryumei area of Kagoshima Prefecture. It may land in Kyushu on the 29th, at which point its strength will downgrade to a strong typhoon while continuing to move northeast.
By the 31st, "Shanshan" will likely traverse the entire Japanese archipelago. If the projected path is accurate, heavy rainfall is expected in western Japan, Tokai, and Kanto, with prolonged rainfall also anticipated in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region due to nearby low pressure.
Due to the typhoon, scheduled suspensions of services on all major lines will begin from the 28th to the 31st. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen may experience suspensions or significant delays between the 28th and 29th, and the Sanyō Shinkansen may face similar issues between the 28th and 30th; the Kyushu Shinkansen may stop operations after tomorrow.
JR-East has indicated that between the 28th and 29th, various lines centered around the Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen are likely to face suspensions or significant delays, with adjustments expected as the typhoon progresses along its path.
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