TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — Heavy snow hit Sea of Japan coastal areas in northern, central and western Japan on Friday, disrupting bullet prepare operations and forcing the closure of some sections of expressways and nationwide roads.
In the morning, snow compelled the short-term suspension of Yamagata Shinkansen bullet prepare companies between Fukushima Station within the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima and Shinjo Station in one other northeastern prefecture of Yamagata, affecting 12 inbound and outbound trains and a few 1,600 folks, based on East Japan Railway.
Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line ran at diminished speeds between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations and delays had been skilled additionally on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line, the prepare operators added.
Meanwhile, a part of the Hokuriku Expressway was closed from the early hours of Friday via to round midday following an accident, leaving roughly 100 automobiles stranded.
A piece the place the Tomei and Meishin expressways merge between Aichi and Shiga prefectures was additionally briefly closed.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents within the affected areas to remain vigilant, as snow will proceed to fall within the mountainous areas dealing with the Sea of Japan towards Saturday morning.
The JMA forecast that the northeastern, central and western areas may have as much as 60 centimeters of snow within the 24 hours via 6 a.m. native time Saturday.