Yamagata Shinkansen Train Hits Bear; 130 Passengers Safe, Service Resumes in 30 Minutes
A Yamagata Shinkansen train, the Tsubasa No. 124, struck a bear while traveling between Nakagawa and Aka-yu in Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, on the morning of October 10. The train carried about 130 passengers and crew, with no injuries reported. The driver had applied emergency braking after spotting the bear on the tracks, but the collision could not be avoided. Following a safety inspection, services resumed about 30 minutes later, and the bear had left the scene.
Around 7:30 a. m. on the morning of October 10, a Yamagata Shinkansen train, the Tsubasa No. 124, operating from Yamagata to Tokyo, collided with a bear while traveling between Nakagawa and Aka-yu in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture. The train carried approximately 130 passengers and crew members, with no injuries reported.
After the accident, the driver, who had spotted the bear on the tracks and applied emergency braking, was unable to avoid the collision. According to the operator, the train resumed service about 30 minutes later following a vehicle inspection confirming safety. The bear had left the scene after the incident.