Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Tokyo Power Outage Halts Commuter Trains
On January 16, 2024, a power outage in Tokyo caused two major train lines to stop working.
This happened because of a fire.
Many people who were going to work or school were delayed.
The trains were not running in any direction, and there was no schedule for when they would start again.
This affected thousands of people in Tokyo, one of the busiest cities in the world.
The trains are run by East Japan Railway.
The city is working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.
The disruption lasted up to 9 hours and impacted around 673,000 passengers.
A power outage disrupted Tokyo's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku train lines on January 16, 2024.
The outage was caused by reports of a fire, halting all train services in both directions.
East Japan Railway operates the affected lines, which include some of the world's busiest stations.
The disruption impacted approximately 673,000 passengers and lasted up to nine hours.
No timetable was provided for the resumption of services, causing significant delays for commuters.
- Who
- East Japan Railway and Tokyo commuters
- What
- Power outage disrupting train services
- When
- January 16, 2024 (morning)
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan
- Why
- Due to a power outage and reports of a fire
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Date
- January 16, 2024
- Affected Lines
- Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku
- Operator
- East Japan Railway
- Cause
- Power outage and fire reports
- Passengers Affected
- 673,000
- Duration of Disruption
- Up to 9 hours
Sources
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands
Chaos & Stampede-Like Situation In Tokyo; Viral Videos Show Commuters On Train Lines Stranded Due To Power Outage
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, affecting 673,000 passengers
