WARNING: Train services from the Japanese mainland to Hokkaido were disrupted following the March 11th Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. The Casiopea and Hokutosei overnight trains from Tokyo, which run over mainline tracks that have been damaged, are cancelled until the middle of May. The Hamanasu between Hokkaido and Aomori has resumed operation. Hakucho/Super Hakucho services from Aomori to Hakodate are running on reduced schedules. The entire Tohoku Shinkansen (between Tokyo and Aomori) will reopen on April 29, but you should allow an extra hour or so to make that journey since the trains have to slow down around areas still under repair. |