PRISM / ISSUES

Uchibo Line disruption and replacement transport after Typhoon 25

September2026 service restrictions on Chiba's Uchibo Line after Typhoon25, replacement buses between Anegasaki and Kisarazu, and ticket refunds. Distinguish effective dates from updates.

Society · 2026.09.29

Uchibo replacement buses await vehicles as JR names no start date

JR East said on September 29 that it was still trying to secure buses for the suspended Anegasaki–Kisarazu section. Its rail notice gives no substitute-bus start date, timetable or capacity; extra highway buses listed by another operator serve different routes.

Society · 2026.09.28

JR East waives refund fees for unused September 28 tickets crossing Uchibo closure

JR East’s notice dated September 28, 2026 says travellers who abandon a trip because of Typhoon 25 disruption can obtain a no-fee refund for an unused ticket that starts, ends or passes through the suspended Anegasaki–Kisarazu section of the Uchibo Line. The notice applies to travel dated September 28, directs station purchases to a JR counter and sends agency products back to the seller. Already-used tickets require advice from station staff.