PM, just as the train crew was disconnecting the Yamagata Shinkansen from the Tohoku Shinkansen. When the crew noticed an abnormal noise, they promptly halted operations to assess the situation. Such ...

The E3 series currently runs as the Tsubasa on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line, which links Tokyo with Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture. Last year, JR East began replacing the E3 series with the E8 latest ...

Multiple-unit operations will resume starting with Tokyo-bound trains on March 14, connecting with the Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen lines, with a full return to the normal schedule expected the ...

Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan Railway Co. said full operations are expected to be in place Saturday.

On the evening of July 28, 2023, an unusual event unfolded at JR Fukushima Station that highlighted the importance of vigilance in transportation safety. At around 5:35 PM, while the operators were ...

In the upgraded cars, the seats are a deep forest-green reminiscent of the mountains located at the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Also, in response to recent usage trends, each car now has ...

Due to the suspension, Tsubasa trains on the Yamagata Shinkansen line are shuttling back and forth between Fukushima and Shinjo stations. Only the last train bound for Tokyo and the first train ...

The move marked the return of normal operations on the Tohoku, Yamagata and Akita shinkansen lines. On Friday, JR East said safety checks were completed after the incident on March 6 that affected ...

Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services were partially suspended on Thursday, according to East Japan Railway Company. The agency predicted up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) of more rainfall in ...

JR East, meanwhile, in the morning resumed service on a section between Fukushima and Shinjo stations on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line that was suspended due to the derailment of a snow removal vehicle ...