Strengthening Railway Facilities and Transportation in Preparation for Natural Disasters
First written in FY2016. 18 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
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- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「豪雨時における最適な運転規制に繋げるための盛土等を強化するなど、安全・安定輸送の確保と輸送サービスの一層の充実に取り組みました。」
豪雨時の運転規制につなげる盛土等の強化を進めた。 - FY2026Next stage of heavy-rainfall measures taking shapeAnnual report
「In addition, to facilitate optimal operating restrictions during torrential rain, we will begin measures to reinforce embankments and other structures on the Tokaido Shinkansen.」
Following the introduction of the soil rainfall index and embankment monitoring, we announced plans to begin measures to reinforce embankments and other structures on the Tokaido Shinkansen. - 2026-04-28AdvancedEarnings
「加えて、新たな降雨運転規制の指標として長時間降雨の影響をより適切に評価できる土壌雨量を導入するとともに、豪雨時における最適な運転規制に繋げるために、営業線盛土の一部区間において、実際の降雨時における土中の水の分布を詳細に把握するモニタリングを実施するなど、安全・安定輸送の確保と輸送サービスの一層の充実に取り組みました。」
土壌雨量の導入と営業線盛土のモニタリング実施を、当期の実績として記載している。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we introduced a soil rainfall index that more appropriately evaluates the effects of prolonged rainfall as a new indicator for rainfall-related operating restrictions. To facilitate optimal operating restrictions during torrential rain, we also conducted monitoring on sections of operating-line embankments to obtain a detailed understanding of the distribution of water in the soil during actual rainfall, thereby working to ensure safe and reliable transportation and further enhance transportation services.」
We introduced a soil rainfall index as a new indicator for rainfall-related operating restrictions and continue monitoring operating-line embankments. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「While advancing earthquake countermeasures, including measures to prevent derailments and excursions from the track across the entire Tokaido Shinkansen, we proceeded with major renovation work to maintain and improve the soundness of civil engineering structures while continuously reducing costs, and completed work on tunnels and steel bridges. In addition, based on hazard maps and other information, we advanced flood-control measures for railway facilities and completed all planned measures. To facilitate optimal operating restrictions during torrential rain, we conducted monitoring on sections of operating-line embankments to obtain a detailed understanding of the distribution of water in the soil during actual rainfall.」
We completed tunnel and steel bridge work as part of major renovations on the Tokaido Shinkansen, as well as the planned flood-control measures for railway facilities. We also conducted embankment monitoring during torrential rain. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on hazard maps and other information, we advanced flood-control measures for railway facilities and completed all planned measures. To implement measures to improve the safety of track facilities against torrential rain, we also conducted monitoring on sections of operating-line embankments to obtain a detailed understanding of the distribution of water in the soil during actual rainfall, thereby working to ensure safe and reliable transportation and further enhance transportation services.」
We completed the planned flood-control measures for railway facilities and conducted monitoring to determine the distribution of water in the soil during rainfall on operating-line embankments. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the Tokaido Shinkansen, we used the “12 Nozomi trains per hour timetable” to flexibly schedule trains in line with demand. We also proceeded with the deployment of N700S trains and completed modification work to add some N700S functions to existing N700A-type trains. In addition, we advanced earthquake countermeasures, including measures to prevent derailments and excursions from the track, as well as major renovation work. We also advanced efforts to implement measures to improve the safety of track facilities against torrential rain.」
We completed modifications to add N700S functions to N700A-type trains and continue earthquake countermeasures, major renovations and measures against torrential rain. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For the Tokaido Shinkansen, we used the “12 Nozomi trains per hour timetable” to flexibly schedule trains in line with demand. We also continued to promote earthquake countermeasures, including major renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and excursions from the track, while proceeding with additional deployment of the new N700S rolling stock and modification work to add some N700S functions to existing N700A-type trains.」
We continue safety measures for the Shinkansen, including major renovations, prevention of derailments and excursions from the track, and rolling stock renewal. On conventional lines, we are also advancing measures against earthquakes, heavy rainfall and rockfalls, as well as measures for level-crossing safety equipment. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We continued to advance earthquake countermeasures, including rebuilding the maintenance depot at the Nagoya Rolling Stock Depot and improving the seismic resistance of viaduct piers, while systematically promoting measures against heavy rainfall and rockfalls and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
We continue to improve the seismic resistance of railway facilities and implement measures against heavy rainfall and rockfalls, as well as improvements to level-crossing safety equipment. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As an earthquake countermeasure, we proceeded with measures to prevent suspended station ceilings from falling and carried out seismic reinforcement work on station platform canopies.」
In addition to conventional earthquake, heavy-rainfall and rockfall countermeasures for the Shinkansen and conventional lines, we advanced measures for suspended station ceilings and seismic reinforcement of platform canopies. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company also systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including rebuilding the maintenance facility at the Nagoya Rolling Stock Depot and seismic reinforcement of elevated bridge columns, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
In addition to conventional measures against earthquakes, heavy rainfall and rockfalls, we advanced measures for railway facilities, including rebuilding the maintenance depot at the Nagoya Rolling Stock Depot. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company worked to prevent the spread of infection so that customers could use the service with confidence and provided sufficient transportation capacity, including by using the “12 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable based on usage levels. It also continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, while advancing the introduction of new N700S rolling stock and modification work to add some N700S functions to existing N700A-type trains.」
Large-scale Shinkansen renovations, earthquake measures including derailment and deviation prevention, the introduction of N700S trains, and modifications to existing rolling stock are continuing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As an earthquake countermeasure, the Company advanced measures to prevent the collapse of suspended station ceilings and began seismic reinforcement work on station platform canopies.」
In addition to existing seismic, rainfall, falling-rock and flood-control measures on the Shinkansen and conventional lines, the Company began seismic reinforcement work on station platform canopies. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, while advancing the introduction of new N700S rolling stock and modification work to add some N700S functions to existing N700A-type trains.」
Large-scale Shinkansen renovations, derailment and deviation prevention, and rolling-stock renewal and modifications are continuing. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, the Company is advancing measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track on the Tokaido Shinkansen, including installing derailment-prevention guards across the entire line, as well as seismic reinforcement of platform canopies, measures to prevent the collapse of suspended station ceilings, and seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works and elevated bridge columns on conventional lines. It is also steadily advancing large-scale renovation work on the Tokaido Shinkansen while reducing costs through the introduction of technological development results and improvements to construction methods. In addition, it is advancing flood-control measures for railway facilities based on hazard maps and other information, and working to provide timely and accurate information by determining appropriate operating plans with safety as the top priority when typhoons, heavy rainfall or other events are expected to significantly affect train operations.」
In addition to conventional seismic, derailment and deviation prevention, and rainfall measures, the scope of measures has been specifically expanded to include platform canopies, flood control, operating plans during typhoons and heavy rainfall, and passenger information. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
Seismic, rainfall, falling-rock and level-crossing safety equipment measures on the Shinkansen and conventional lines are continuing. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company worked to prevent the spread of infection so that customers could use the service with confidence and provided sufficient transportation capacity, including by using the “12 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable based on usage levels. It also continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, and began commercial operation of the new N700S rolling stock, which incorporates the results of accumulated technological development.」
The Company continued Shinkansen renovations and earthquake countermeasures, and began commercial operation of N700S trains, which had previously been in the preparation stage. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company worked to prevent the spread of infection so that customers could use the service with confidence and provided appropriate transportation capacity based on usage levels. It also continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track. In addition, it advanced preparations to introduce N700S trains for the start of commercial operation in July.」
In addition to preventing the spread of infection and providing appropriate transportation capacity, the Company continued large-scale Shinkansen renovations, derailment and deviation prevention measures, and preparations to introduce N700S trains. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In the railway business, the Company is advancing measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track on the Tokaido Shinkansen, including installing derailment-prevention guards across the entire line, as well as measures to prevent the collapse of suspended station ceilings in earthquakes and seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works and elevated bridge columns on conventional lines. It is also steadily advancing large-scale renovation work on the Tokaido Shinkansen while reducing costs through the introduction of technological development results and improvements to construction methods.」
Measures to prevent derailments and deviations across the entire Tokaido Shinkansen, seismic reinforcement of station ceilings, the Nagoya Works and elevated bridge columns on conventional lines, and large-scale renovations are continuing. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, continued introducing N700A trains (3rd series), and continued conducting running tests using the N700S test train.」
Large-scale renovation of the Shinkansen, earthquake and derailment countermeasures, rolling-stock introductions, and running tests are continuing. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On conventional lines, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of elevated bridge columns in addition to the seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works, while systematically advancing rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
On conventional lines, the Company newly began seismic reinforcement of elevated bridge columns and continued seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works, as well as rainfall and falling-rock countermeasures. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (3rd series) while conducting running tests using the N700S test train. On conventional lines, it systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
Seismic, rainfall, falling-rock, derailment and deviation prevention measures, as well as rolling-stock testing, on the Shinkansen and conventional lines are continuing. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Takayama Main Line was damaged by the Heavy Rains of July 2018, with services suspended on part of the line. The Company worked on early restoration and resumed services across the entire line on 21 November of the previous year.」
On the Takayama Main Line, which was damaged by heavy rainfall, services progressed from the partial resumption reported previously to a full-line resumption on 21 November 2018. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Takayama Main Line was damaged by the Heavy Rains of July 2018 and services were suspended on the Hida-Kanayama–Gero, Hida-Hagiwara–Hida-Osaka and Hida-Furukawa–Inotani sections. The Company worked on early restoration and resumed train services in stages by 11 August on all sections except the Sakaue–Inotani section.」
On the Takayama Main Line, which was damaged by heavy rainfall, train services resumed by 11 August on most of the sections subject to restoration. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (3rd series) while conducting running tests using the N700S test train. On conventional lines, it systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of the Nagoya Works, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
Seismic, rainfall, falling-rock, derailment and deviation prevention measures, as well as rolling-stock introductions and running tests, on the Shinkansen and conventional lines are continuing. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As an earthquake countermeasure, the Company changed the derailment-prevention guard to a safer design, began construction, and expanded derailment and deviation prevention measures to the entire line.」
The derailment-prevention guard was changed to a safer design and construction began. Derailment and deviation prevention measures covering the entire line are also being advanced. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (3rd series). On conventional lines, it systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of elevated bridge columns, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
Seismic, rainfall and falling-rock countermeasures on the Shinkansen and conventional lines, as well as the introduction of N700A trains, are continuing. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (3rd series).」
Renovation of the Shinkansen, derailment and deviation prevention, the introduction of N700A trains, and seismic, rainfall and falling-rock countermeasures on conventional lines are continuing. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (3rd series).」
Large-scale renovations, derailment and deviation prevention, and seismic, rainfall and falling-rock countermeasures on conventional lines continued, and the introduction of N700A trains (3rd series) progressed. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, completed the introduction of N700A trains (2nd series), and began introducing N700A trains (3rd series).」
Rolling-stock renewal progressed through completion of the introduction of N700A trains (2nd series) and the start of introducing the 3rd series, while seismic and derailment-prevention measures also continued. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and completed the introduction of N700A trains (2nd series). On conventional lines, it systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of elevated bridge columns, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
Seismic, rainfall and falling-rock countermeasures on the Shinkansen and conventional lines continued, with the concrete progress of completing the introduction of N700A trains (2nd series). - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (2nd series). On conventional lines, it systematically advanced earthquake countermeasures, including seismic reinforcement of elevated bridge columns, as well as rainfall countermeasures, falling-rock countermeasures, and improvements to level-crossing safety equipment.」
Seismic reinforcement, rainfall and falling-rock countermeasures, and the introduction of rolling stock on the Shinkansen and conventional lines are continuing. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand, and continued introducing N700A trains (2nd series).」
Renovation and earthquake countermeasures for the Shinkansen, more flexible transportation scheduling, and the introduction of N700A trains are continuing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Company continued earthquake countermeasures, including large-scale renovation work and measures to prevent derailments and deviations from the track, and used the “10 Nozomi trains per hour” timetable to provide more flexible train scheduling in line with demand.」
Safety measures, including large-scale renovations, derailment and deviation prevention, seismic reinforcement, and measures against rainfall and falling rocks, are being advanced.