The Tohoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen services have been suspended due to a strong earthquake in Aomori Prefecture.

Transportation Public SafetyApr 20, 2026score 0.383 posts · 3 replies across 1 instances

The thread discusses disruptions in Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) services due to a strong earthquake in Aomori Prefecture. Multiple lines, including the Tohoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen, have suspended operations. The Tohoku Shinkansen's resumption is uncertain, while the Tokaido Shinkansen has resumed operations after a similar incident. The earthquake's impact on transportation infrastructure is highlighted.

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Parent: TransportationEntity: Shinkansen (bullet train) servicesImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The suspension of Shinkansen services

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【速報】 #東北新幹線 が運転見合わせ、再開見込み立たず 青森で震度5強の地震 運行情報 (4/20 17:32 Yahoo!ニュース)
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/118d46ab3f7a41980f9c25933aea730ea6b40ac6

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#東北新幹線

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#東北新幹線 が東京―新青森駅間で運転を見合わせ… #秋田新幹線 も見合わせ (4/20 17:21 Yahoo!ニュース)
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/be03566755784ca08cc303347cdd93d1c8b63d11

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#東北新幹線#秋田新幹線

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【運転再開】 #東海道新幹線 東京駅～静岡駅で運転を見合わせていたが再開 青森県沖で震度5強の地震の影響 (4/20 17:27 Yahoo!ニュース)
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3c9f196ac385e1c91e5baa4d1bbe3bb9700cb120

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#東海道新幹線