# JR Kyushu Kumamoto earthquake recovery efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jr-kyushu-kumamoto-earthquake-recovery-efforts
> Updated: 2026-10-01T02:15:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Following the Kumamoto earthquake on July 28, 2026, which caused significant damage to railway infrastructure, JR Kyushu undertook a 52-day recovery process to restore the Kyushu Shinkansen. The company released a documentary on its ‘Medama Channel’ YouTube channel detailing the technical challenges faced by employees, such as daytime jack-up work for bridge girders and precision nighttime track welding conducted during extreme summer heat.

After the full resumption of Kyushu Shinkansen services on September 18, JR Kyushu announced a railway memorabilia auction at Nagasaki Station scheduled for October 3. The auction will feature rare items, including a former Japanese National Railways driver’s pocket watch and various timetables, with all proceeds to be donated to Kumamoto Prefecture to support ongoing recovery efforts.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: JR Kyushu holds railway auction to support Kumamoto earthquake recovery

JR Kyushu is hosting a railway memorabilia auction in Nagasaki to fund Kumamoto earthquake recovery and has released a documentary detailing the 52-day effort to restore the Kyushu Shinkansen.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jr-kyushu-holds-railway-auction-to-support-kumamoto-earthquake-recovery

### 2026-09-29: JR Kyushu releases documentary on Kyushu Shinkansen earthquake recovery

JR Kyushu released a documentary detailing the 52-day recovery of the Kyushu Shinkansen line following the Kumamoto earthquake in July 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jr-kyushu-releases-documentary-on-kyushu-shinkansen-earthquake-recovery

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