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A new station, ‘Mikuriya Station (御厨, CA30)’, has been established between Fukuroi and Iwata stations (Shizuoka) on the JR Tōkaidō Line, and started business on March 14, 2020. It is the nearest station to Yamaha Stadium (20-minute walk), the home stadium of J-League team Jubilo Iwata.
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The station name of Ogata Station (Akita) on Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita-nairiku Line has been changed to ‘Jōmon-ogata (縄文小ケ田) Station’ on March 14, 2020. The rename has been done with the aim of increasing its name recognition as the Jomon period archeological sites, including ‘Isedotai Site’ located near the station, will be recommended as World Heritage sites.
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The service was resumed on March 14, 2020, between Fudai Station (Iwate) and Kuji Station (Iwate) on the Sanriku Railway Rias Line, which had been cut off due to Typhoon 19 in 2019. In addition, the service of the remaining unconnected section, between Kamaishi Station (Iwate) and Rikuchū-yamada Station (Iwate) will resume on March 20, 2020.
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5 new stations of the JR Kesennuma Line BRT and Ōfunato Line BRT started business on March 14, 2020. Akaiwai-minato Station (赤岩港, Miyagi): between Matsuiwa and Minami Kesennuma on JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-imaizumi Station (陸前今泉, Iwate): between Osabe and Kiseki-no-ippom-matsu on JR Ofunato Line BRT Ōfunato-marumori Station (大船渡丸森, Iwate): between Hosoura and Shimo-funato on JR Ofunato Line BRT Jinomori Station (地ノ森, Iwate): between Ōfunato and Sakari on JR Ofunato Line BRT Tamoyama Station (田茂山, Iwate): between Ōfunato and Sakari on JR Ofunato Line BRT
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JR Joban Line between Namie Station (Fukushima) and Tomioka Station (Fukushima), which had been cut off due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and the nuclear power plant accident, resumed service on March 14, 2020. Joban Line resumed operation on all lines for the first time in 9 years. On this section, Not only local trains, but the limited express “Hitachi” trains will also run connecting Shinagawa Station (Tokyo) and Sendai Station (Miyagi) 3 times a day.
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The station name of Sanuki Station (Ibaraki) on JR Joban Line has been changed to ‘Ryugasakishi (龍ケ崎市) Station’ on March 14, 2020. Nevertheless, Sanuki Station of Kanto Railway Ryugasaki Line right next to it is not renamed, and will remain the same name.
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A new station, ‘Takanawa Gateway Station (高輪ゲートウェイ, JY26/JK21)’, has been established between Tamachi and Shinagawa stations (Tokyo) on the JR Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Lines, and started business on March 14, 2020. The 3-letter code ‘TGW’ is given on the information boards. This station was constructed by rebuilding the site of the old train fleet center, which has become no longer used, and relocating their tracks. People can transfer to Sengakuji Station on the Keikyu Main Line and Toei Asakusa Line, which is about 300 meters northwest from there. The area around the station will be redeveloped over the next few years under the concept of “The Global Gateway”.
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The service between Kai Tak(啟德) and Tai Wai(大圍) Stations on MTR Tuen Ma Line(屯馬綫) began on February 14, 2020. It was integrated with the section between Tai Wai and Wu Kai Sha(烏溪沙) Stations, which operated as Ma On Shan Line(馬鞍山綫). The whole section is now referred to as the line name “MTR Tuen Ma Line Phase 1(屯馬綫一期)”. The newly opened stations are Kai Tak and Hin Keng(顯徑) Stations. It is connected to MTR Kwun Tong Line(觀塘綫) at Diamond Hill(鑽石山) Station on the way.
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The service between Woodlands North and Woodlands South Stations on MRT Thomson-East Coast Line(TE) began on January 31, 2020. Newly opened stations are Woodlands North(TE1) and Woodlands South(TE3). It is connected to the MRT North South Line(NS) at Woodlands Station(TE2) on the way. TE Line will be continued construction in the future, extending to downtown and east coast districts.
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