JR Kyushu lines fully restored 74 days after Kumamoto quake in late July
KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- JR Kyushu's train lines were fully restored Saturday for the first time in 74 days following a devastating July 28 earthqua
JR Kyushu has fully restored its train lines 74 days after the Kumamoto earthquake in late July, with services resuming between Uto and Yatsushiro stations in Kumamoto Prefecture. The section, heavily used by students, suffered significant damage, including deformed tracks and broken utility poles, which led to the implementation of substitute buses between Uto and Yatsushiro on August 26.
The bus trip took approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes compared to the usual 30-minute train journey. Since September 18, passengers have been able to use the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train between Kumamoto and Shin-yatsushiro stations without limited express tickets. Additionally, another local train service between Yatsushiro and Higo-Tanoura stations remains suspended and is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, clearing all railway suspensions caused by the earthquake.
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