Travelers using Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen face slower service on parts of the route after an earthquake struck in western Shizuoka early Sunday, injuring at least 22 people.
The magnitude 5.7 quake hit at 1:04 a.m. local time at a depth of about 41 kilometers, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The strongest shaking, upper 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, was recorded in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, with tremors felt from the Kanto region to western Japan. The agency said there was no tsunami concern but cautioned that earthquakes of similar strength could follow for about a week, especially in the next two to three days.
At least 22 people were injured, and the Tokaido Shinkansen was running at reduced speed on parts of the line between Shizuoka and Gifu-Hashima, NTV reported. The Tokaido line is Japan’s busiest rail corridor, linking Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, so slower service can ripple through business travel; travelers should check their train operator for current conditions.
JBizNews Desk | Tokyo, Japan
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