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West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
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Japanese Obon holiday travel and family dynamics
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Latest: Japan transportation trends show rising rail use and declining airline numbers during Obon
As the Obon holiday period concludes, the ‘U-turn rush’ has intensified, with travelers returning to urban centers via major transportation hubs. Congestion remains severe on rail lines. The Tokaido Shinkansen in Shizu
JR West train service interruptions
2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: JR West Kansai Line service halted between Izumisano and Wakayama after fallen tree
On 2 August 2026, a man was struck and killed by a rapid train on JR West’s Biwako Line at South Kusatsu Station in Shiga Prefecture. The accident led the operator to suspend all services between Maibara and Kyoto, affec