Hokuriku travel impacts continue
Remaining disruptions from the Aug 27 heavy rain are still affecting parts of the Himi and Noto areas.
Check your exact train, bus and road conditions before traveling in Toyama or Ishikawa.
KEEP THE TWO SITUATIONS SEPARATE
Residual impacts from Aug 27
Flooding, landslides and damage to transport infrastructure from the Aug 27 event continue to affect specific local routes.
Check current warnings separately
Other weather conditions may be developing on Sep 4. They are not the cause of every disruption listed below. Use JMA and each operator’s live status for current weather-related changes.
WHAT HAPPENED ON AUG 27?
Record heavy rain affected Toyama and Ishikawa.
The Aug 27 event caused flooding, landslides and transport-infrastructure damage. JMA recorded the following 24-hour rainfall totals.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency. Figures reflect JMA observations for the Aug 27 event.
HIMI LINE
Current service status (Sep 4)
Takaoka–Himi: suspended all day.
JR West is aiming to resume service from the first train on Sep 6, subject to recovery conditions.
NANAO LINE
Current service status (Sep 4)
JR West is aiming to resume service from the first train on Sep 6, subject to recovery conditions.
BUSES & LOCAL TRANSPORT
Conditions differ by operator and route.
Himi City: Kaetsuno Bus was listed as operating normally in the city’s Sep 1 update. Some NPO Himi City Bus routes or sections remained suspended or changed.
Nanao City: check the city’s latest community-bus and road information before departure.
Taxis and roads: availability and journey times may vary with road and recovery conditions. Never enter a closed or flooded road.
Local-transport information is not a blanket statement for every bus route. Confirm your operator and exact service.
IMPORTANT
NOT ALL HOKURIKU TRANSPORT IS SUSPENDED.
The confirmed residual disruption is concentrated on specific local sections. Do not use this page to assume the status of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Ainokaze Toyama Railway, Etsumihoku Line or any other route.
Check the operator’s live page for the exact service you plan to use—especially because separate Sep 4 weather may cause additional changes.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Confirm your exact train, bus and route shortly before departure.
Plan for delays, reduced frequency and transfers.
Use another official rail or bus route where available; check road closures before any car journey.
Use JMA for Sep 4 warnings and forecasts; treat them separately from the Aug 27 damage.
Station staff, operators and accommodation staff may have the newest local guidance.
Choose flexible reservations and cancellation options where possible.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Check live information before you leave.
Status: ACTIVE · Sep 4 update
This page summarizes information available at 11:00 AM JST. Official operator, weather and local-government information takes priority. The alert will be updated, resolved or archived as conditions change.