The railway company had mentioned that operations between Nasushiobara and Morioka stations would be suspended for around 10 days to allow for repair works.[43] In response to the disaster, service was reduced to one train per hour between Tokyo and Nasushiobara stations.[44] The Jōetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen also experienced brief suspension of service but resumed regular operation shortly after.[45] Services on the two Mini-shinkansen lines (Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen) are scheduled to be restored by 15 February between their northern termini and their respective endpoints along the Tohoku Shinkansen.[46]