First snow in Kanto
Jan 13, 2013 | 9:43 pm
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First snow in Kanto
It's really coming down in central Tokyo today. I heard parts of Yokohama can expect something like 20 cm accumulation (?!)...
Anyone stuck at HND or NRT, or perhaps spun out in a ditch somewhere?
Anyone stuck at HND or NRT, or perhaps spun out in a ditch somewhere?
Jan 13, 2013 | 9:51 pm
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This is the most snow I have ever seen in Tokyo. And the wind is occasionally pretty fierce!
I feel sorry for all the people getting dressed up in kimonos for Coming of Age Day ceremonies today, assuming those are still going on.
I feel sorry for all the people getting dressed up in kimonos for Coming of Age Day ceremonies today, assuming those are still going on.
Jan 13, 2013 | 11:16 pm
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NEX operation looks suspended now.
Update from JR East official web:
特急「成田エクスプレス３３号・３５号～５４号」は、雪の影響で、全区間で運休となります。
NEX 33,35 to 54 Cancelled due to snow
Update from JR East official web:
特急「成田エクスプレス３３号・３５号～５４号」は、雪の影響で、全区間で運休となります。
NEX 33,35 to 54 Cancelled due to snow
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Jan 13, 2013 | 11:55 pm
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A good ama rain protector, a decent shawl, some leg warmers (over the legs AND arms) and these girls will be cozier than the lasses out and about in miniskirts in and around London (which has just received its first dusting of snow) or any other British town.
And the photographs will be gorgeous.
Jan 14, 2013 | 1:01 am
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We were scheduled to leave today from NRT and had a 2pm ticket on the Narita Express leaving Tokyo Station. When we got to the tracks at 1:30pm, the 1:03pm train was still there. We hopped on, and it finally departed at 2:45pm. Train stopped multiple times, and this last time the emergency brakes were applied!
Jan 14, 2013 | 1:20 am
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Here are some news clips.
http://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/news/...230114009.html
http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlin...N00238577.html
http://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/news/...230114009.html
http://www.fnn-news.com/news/headlin...N00238577.html
Jan 14, 2013 | 2:13 am
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We were scheduled to leave today from NRT and had a 2pm ticket on the Narita Express leaving Tokyo Station. When we got to the tracks at 1:30pm, the 1:03pm train was still there. We hopped on, and it finally departed at 2:45pm. Train stopped multiple times, and this last time the emergency brakes were applied!
Jan 14, 2013 | 3:33 am
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The 1:03 Narita Express from Tokyo Station arrived into Narita Airport at 6:05 pm. We made our way to check in for our 5pm flight which has been indefinitely delayed. The good news is that we arrived safely and were still able to get on the flight. Currently waiting at the gate.
Jan 14, 2013 | 4:12 am
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The 1:03 Narita Express from Tokyo Station arrived into Narita Airport at 6:05 pm. We made our way to check in for our 5pm flight which has been indefinitely delayed. The good news is that we arrived safely and were still able to get on the flight. Currently waiting at the gate.
Jan 14, 2013 | 4:23 am
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All Nippon Airways Co. (9202) canceled 250 domestic flights as of 5:30 p.m. local time, affecting about 58,000 passengers, it said in a faxed statement. Japan Airlines Co. (9201) said it canceled 469 domestic flights, affecting more than 42,000 passengers, as of 5 p.m.
Jan 14, 2013 | 5:03 am
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Very interesting if these figures quoted by Bloomberg are accurate.
Also, AA153 (ORD-NRT) diverted to KIX.
Jan 14, 2013 | 5:38 pm
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Flight delays of up to 6 hours yesterday. A few flights at NRT took off well after midnight.
DL172 took off at a somewhat reasonable time but diverted from JFK to DTW for some reason.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/D...115Z/RJAA/KDTW
There's about 10cm left on the ground in Tokyo this morning after the snow turned to rain last night.
The Nippori-Toneri Liner light rail is down this morning because the tracks are frozen over, but otherwise trains seem to be running ok.
DL172 took off at a somewhat reasonable time but diverted from JFK to DTW for some reason.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/D...115Z/RJAA/KDTW
There's about 10cm left on the ground in Tokyo this morning after the snow turned to rain last night.
The Nippori-Toneri Liner light rail is down this morning because the tracks are frozen over, but otherwise trains seem to be running ok.
Jan 14, 2013 | 8:52 pm
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Flight delays of up to 6 hours yesterday. A few flights at NRT took off well after midnight.
DL172 took off at a somewhat reasonable time but diverted from JFK to DTW for some reason.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/D...115Z/RJAA/KDTW
There's about 10cm left on the ground in Tokyo this morning after the snow turned to rain last night.
The Nippori-Toneri Liner light rail is down this morning because the tracks are frozen over, but otherwise trains seem to be running ok.
DL172 took off at a somewhat reasonable time but diverted from JFK to DTW for some reason.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/D...115Z/RJAA/KDTW
There's about 10cm left on the ground in Tokyo this morning after the snow turned to rain last night.
The Nippori-Toneri Liner light rail is down this morning because the tracks are frozen over, but otherwise trains seem to be running ok.
Jan 14, 2013 | 9:18 pm
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Made the mistake of trying to drive home from the office on the 246 heading into Tokyo yesterday. After just 20km in 7 hours I abandoned the car at Grandberry Mall and took the train home. Train ride was uneventful and on time 
Don't know how the airport buses made it to NRT yesterday, or were they cancelled?
Don't know how the airport buses made it to NRT yesterday, or were they cancelled?