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Tokyo train chaos: Power outage paralyzes railway system (Video)

Massive overcrowding hits Tokyo as power outage paralyzes major railway lines during rush hour, affecting 673,000 commuters in Japan’s capital.

Tokyo train chaos: Power outage paralyzes railway system (Video)
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Incredible overcrowding occurred on Friday morning, January 16th, in **Tokyo**, due to power outages in the **railway system**, following reports of a **fire** near a station. The malfunction led to service suspension on two of the busiest railway lines in the Japanese capital. As announced by East Japan Railway (JR East), services on the Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line were completely suspended in both directions, with no clear timetable for resuming operations.

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According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, the fire broke out just before 8 AM (local time) on the railway lines near Tamachi Station, where both lines stop. As reported, the flames originated from a transformer in the railway area, and the fire was brought almost completely under control about 30 minutes later.

Tokyo: Major disruption for passengers due to railway system problems

Meanwhile, footage broadcast by NTV television network showed passengers disembarking from a Keihin-Tohoku line train that had been stranded between stations and walking along the tracks during an organized evacuation. Firefighters and railway personnel participated in the operation.


The Yamanote Line passes through some of Tokyo’s busiest stations, including Shinjuku Station, which serves approximately 3.5 million passengers daily. Similarly, the Keihin-Tohoku line connects major urban centers like Tokyo and Yokohama.

The incident occurred during rush hour, causing extensive delays and disruption for commuters, while authorities investigate the causes of the outage.

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