Kyushu Shinkansen resumes full service after Kumamoto earthquake

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The Kyushu Shinkansen has fully resumed operations across its entire line, 52 days after a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in late July. The final segment to be restored was the section between Kumamoto and Shin-Minamata stations.

To ensure safety, JR Kyushu will operate trains at a reduced speed of 70 km/h for a 10 km stretch near Shin-Yatsushiro Station, which sustained heavy damage. Consequently, the total number of trains connecting Kagoshima-Chuo to the Sanyo Shinkansen will be reduced by 10 percent, and travel times between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo will increase by approximately eight minutes.

The restoration comes as part of broader efforts to revitalize the region's tourism industry, which suffered significant losses. In Minamata, local accommodations reported estimated losses of 250 million yen due to cancellations. To support recovery, the Japanese government plans to launch the 'Kyushu Reconstruction Support Discount' in October, offering subsidies for travel and accommodation across seven prefectures in Kyushu.

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Hakata Station · JR Kyushu · Kagoshima-Chuo Station · Kumamoto Prefecture · Kyushu Railway Co. · Kyushu Shinkansen · Minamata · Shin-Yatsushiro Station

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[DISPUTED] The entire Kyushu Shinkansen line has resumed full operations 52 days after the July 28 earthquake. news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com · www.antaranews.com · www.fnn.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tourism-related losses in Minamata are estimated at approximately 250 million yen. news.cube-soft.jp
[DISPUTED] Trains will operate at a reduced speed of 70 km/h on a 10 km section near Shin-Yatsushiro Station. news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government will launch the 'Kyushu Reconstruction Support Discount' in October to subsidize travel and accommodation in seven Kyushu prefectures. www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · news.cube-soft.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The July earthquake caused damage to approximately 1,000 locations, including station buildings and bridge piers. www.fnn.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Train frequency between Kagoshima-Chuo and the Sanyo Shinkansen will be reduced by 10 percent. news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Trains will operate at a reduced speed of 70 km/h for approximately 10 km near Shin-Yatsushiro Station to ensure safety. news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The number of trains linking Kagoshima-Chuo and the Sanyo Shinkansen will be reduced by 10 percent from normal levels. news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com · www.antaranews.com · www.fnn.jp
[● 5 SOURCES] The final section to be restored was the segment between Kumamoto and Shin-Minamata stations. gurizuri0505.halfmoon.jp · news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com · www.antaranews.com · www.fnn.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The tourism industry in Minamata has faced estimated losses of approximately 250 million yen due to the earthquake and subsequent cancellations. news.cube-soft.jp
[● 4 SOURCES] The government will launch the 'Kyushu Reconstruction Support Discount' in October to subsidize travel and accommodation costs across seven Kyushu prefectures. www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · gurizuri0505.halfmoon.jp · www.antaranews.com · news.cube-soft.jp
[● 7 SOURCES] All sections of the Kyushu Shinkansen line have resumed operations 52 days after the July 28 earthquake. www.the-miyanichi.co.jp · gurizuri0505.halfmoon.jp · news.tuoitre.vn · www.adnkronos.com · www.antaranews.com · +2 more