Key Facts
• August 25: Partial operation of city buses resumed in Yatsushiro City.
• Over 30 buses at Sanko Bus depot in Shinchi Town were flooded due to heavy rain.
• City buses, except for circulatory routes, were suspended after the flooding.
• 19 buses, including repaired and support vehicles, are currently in operation.
• Focus is on routes with high commuter and student demand during peak hours.
• Sanko Bus aims to restore normal schedules once more vehicles are repaired.
• Over 100 daily inquiries highlight the demand for bus services.
• Users expressed gratitude for the resumption of this essential transportation.
• Depot manager emphasized the need for improved vehicle storage strategies.
Summary
Following severe flooding in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto, partial bus operations resumed on August 25. Heavy rains had inundated over 30 buses at the Sanko Bus depot in Shinchi Town, halting most city bus services except circulatory routes. Currently, 19 buses, including repaired and support vehicles, are serving high-demand routes during peak hours. Commuters expressed relief and gratitude for the restored service. Sanko Bus plans to return to normal schedules once more vehicles are repaired. The depot manager acknowledged the high demand, with over 100 daily inquiries, and stressed the importance of revising vehicle storage strategies to prevent future damage.
