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All rail services affected by Kumamoto quake resume
All railway services disrupted by the Kumamoto earthquake have resumed in southwestern Japan.
The last suspended section, run by the Hisatsu Orange Railway in Kumamoto Prefecture, restarted on Tuesday.
The railway said the quake damaged 100 sites, including platforms and tracks.
The magnitude 7.1 quake killed more than 35 people and flattened thousands of homes.
JR Kyushu's affected lines had already fully reopened over the weekend.
The Orange Railway had gradually restored service after suspending its whole line, and temporary bus services ended on Monday.
The return of trains ends the quake-related rail suspensions in the affected areas.
All railway services disrupted by the July earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture have resumed.
The final suspended section, on the Hisatsu Orange Railway, restarted on Tuesday.
The section between Yatsushiro and Higo-Tanoura stations returned to service after repair work.
JR Kyushu’s affected lines had been fully restored over the preceding weekend.
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed more than 35 people and flattened thousands of homes.
- Who
- Hisatsu Orange Railway Co. and JR Kyushu restored affected train services.
- What
- All railway services disrupted by the Kumamoto earthquake resumed.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The earthquake occurred on July 28.
- Where
- Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan.
- Why
- The services had been suspended because the earthquake damaged railway infrastructure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture.
The Hisatsu Orange Railway began partially resuming services.
JR Kyushu’s affected train lines were fully restored.
The Hisatsu Orange Railway section between Yatsushiro and Higo-Tanoura stations resumed service.
- Earthquake magnitude
- 7.1
- Final restored section
- Yatsushiro–Higo-Tanoura
- Railway operator
- Hisatsu Orange Railway Co.
- Damaged sites
- 100
- Deaths
- More than 35
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