World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended after tree falls near tracks
The entire JR Keihin-Tohoku Line is suspended after a tree fell near the tracks in Tokyo.
The tree is between Tabata and Kaminakazato stations, in Kita Ward.
It is leaning against the overhead wires, according to JR East.
Service stopped at about 7 a.m.
on October 28, after the incident was reported shortly before that time.
The suspension affects the whole line, not just the section near the fallen tree.
JR East has no estimate for when service will resume.
The line will remain suspended until trains can run again, but no further timing was given.
JR’s Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service across the entire line after a tree fell near the tracks between Tabata and Kami-Nakazato stations.
The tree was leaning onto overhead wires, according to NHK.
The disruption began at about 7 a.m. on October 28, local time.
JR East said there was no estimate for when service would resume.
- Who
- JR East and passengers using the Keihin-Tohoku Line.
- What
- Service was suspended across the entire line after a tree fell near the tracks.
- When
- From about 7 a.m. on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Between Tabata and Kami-Nakazato stations in Tokyo’s Kita Ward.
- Why
- A tree fell onto or leaned against overhead wires near the tracks.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A tree fell between Kami-Nakazato and Tabata stations, according to TBS News Dig.
Service was suspended across the entire Keihin-Tohoku Line.
- Affected line
- Keihin-Tohoku Line
- Affected section
- Tabata–Kami-Nakazato stations
- Location
- Kita Ward, Tokyo
- Service suspension
- Entire line
- Cause
- Tree leaning onto overhead wires
- Restart estimate
- No estimate stated by JR East