The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused severe disruption to the line , with services to Iwaki ( 209.4 km from Nippori ) re-established by 17 April , to Yotsukura ( a further 9.8 km ) by 14 May , and to Hirono ( another 13.2 km ) by 10 October 2011 . Services on the 8.5 km Hirono - Tatsuta section returned on 1 June 2014
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Jōban Line