East Japan Railway Co. said Sunday that it will suspend or reduce services on some lines the following day due to expected heavy rain in the eastern and northeastern regions, including Tokyo.
Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services between Fukushima and Shinjo stations will be suspended throughout Monday from the first train, according to the operator, known as JR East.
On the Tohoku Line, JR East will suspend or reduce services throughout Monday between Kuroiso in Tochigi Prefecture and Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. Limited express trains on the Joban Line will be halted between Katsuta in Ibaraki Prefecture and Sendai.
Tokaido Line services between Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture and Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture will be suspended from Sunday night until around 7 p.m. Monday, while limited express trains including the Odoriko will be canceled throughout the day.
In central Tokyo, services on the Yamanote loop and other lines will be reduced.
