Tobu Isesaki Line services suspended between Tatebayashi and Isesaki due to earthquake

Train services on the Tobu Isesaki Line have been suspended in both directions between Tatebayashi and Isesaki stations following an earthquake that struck southern Gunma and northern Saitama prefectures. The suspension was announced by Tobu Railway on Tuesday evening.

The earthquake registered a seismic intensity of 5-lower in the affected regions, leading to widespread disruptions across Japan's rail network. Several other major lines experienced service suspensions or delays. JR Takasaki Line suspended services between Kagohara and Takasaki, while the Tohoku Shinkansen line halted operations between Tokyo and Shin-Shirakawa. The Tokaido Shinkansen generally ran as scheduled, though some sections experienced power outages during safety checks.

In contrast, services on several other key metropolitan and private railway lines are operating as usual. These include Tokyu, Odakyu, Keikyu, Seibu, Keisei, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway lines. The NHK reported that the Tokyo Fire Department had received no immediate reports of damage following the earthquake as of 8 p.m. local time, though information gathering was ongoing.

Authorities are assessing the impact of the earthquake, which also caused temporary closures on the North Kanto Expressway between Maebashi-Minami IC and Ota-Kiryu IC in both directions. Nuclear power plants in the region, including Tokai No. 2, reported no abnormalities due to the seismic activity, although they remain offline.