On the 18th, the Tokaido Shinkansen was affected by a power outage due to a disconnection of overhead wires in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture.
According to JR Tokai, it will operate as usual from the first train on the 19th.
Due to the significant disruption of the Tokaido Shinkansen timetable, JR Tokai opened so-called "train hotels" for passengers who were unable to make connections or were unable to book a hotel for rest on the Shinkansen at Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station. , prepared at Shin-Osaka Station.
At Tokyo Station, many passengers were seen at the ticket gates even after midnight, and long lines were formed at the taxi stand.
A man who returned from his business trip destination Osaka to Tokyo station before midnight said, "The Shinkansen departure was delayed, and it took about four and a half hours to get from Shin-Osaka station to Tokyo station. It's hard because I have to," he said with a tired look.
According to JR Tokai, the Tokaido Shinkansen will operate as usual from the first train on the 19th.