The 2004 Chūetsu earthquake seriously damaged the Jōetsu Line , closing the Minakami to Miyauchi section for about two months . Single-line operation at speeds limited to 30 – 45 km/h then resumed , being raised to 45 – 65 km/h four months after the earthquake , and the second track reopened , also with speed restrictions , 5 months after the quake . Full service was restored 9 months after the line had first closed
2004 Chūetsu earthquake
2004 Chūetsu earthquake
Jōetsu Line