Kumagawa Railroad is disrupted until restoration between Hitoyoshionsen and Yunomae (updated on July 18, 2020)

Kumagawa Railroad is disrupted until restoration between Hitoyoshionsen and Yunomae

Kumakawa Railroad (くま川鉄道) is disrupting operations on all lines between Hitoyoshionsen Station (人吉温泉, Kumamoto) and Yunomae Station (湯前, Kumamoto) for the time being due to the effects ofthe heavy rain disaster in July, 2020. They are carrying out the substitute bus service between Hitoyoshionsen Station and Yunomae Station from Monday, July 20, 2020 (only weekdays).

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Operation resumed on Heisei Chikuho Railway Tagawa Line between Saigawa and Yusubaru (updated on July 18, 2020)

Operation resumed on Heisei Chikuho Railway Tagawa Line between Saigawa and Yusubaru

Heisei Chikuho Railway (平成筑豊鉄道) resumed the train operation on Tagawa Line (田川線) in the section between Saigawa Station (HC24: 犀川, Fukuoka) and Yusubaru Station (HC21: 油須原, Fukuoka) on Saturday, July 18, 2020, that has been disrupted due to the effects of the heavy rain disaster in July, 2020.

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Eizan Railway Kurama Line between Ichihara and Kurama disrupted until restoration

Eizan Railway Kurama Line between Ichihara and Kurama disrupted until restoration

Eizan Railway (叡山電鉄) is disrupting operations of Kurama Line (鞍馬線) between Ichihara Station (E14: 市原, Kyoto) and Kurama Station (E17: 鞍馬, Kyoto) for the time being due to the effects of the heavy rain disaster in July, 2020. Landslides, many fallen trees, and collapsed utility poles have occurred near Kibuneguchi Station. They expect that it will take a considerable number of days to restart operation on this sections.

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New station Toranomon Hills opens on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

New station Toranomon Hills opens on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

Toranomon Hills Station (虎ノ門ヒルズ, H06), a new station built between Kamiyacho Station and Kasumigaseki Station on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (Tōkyō), launched operations on June 6, 2020. The station is located in the redevelopment area centered around Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, and a bus terminal for the “Tokyo BRT (bus high-speed transport system)” that connects the waterfront and the city center will be constructed. People can transfer to Toranomon Station on Ginza Line (G07) via the underground passage or above ground. In addition, with the opening of Toranomon Hills Station, the station numbers between Kasumigaseki Station and Kitasenju Station on Hibiya Line has been changed. On the same day, Ginza…

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