Governor approves construction of Shizuoka stretch of Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev line
Governor Yasutomo Suzuki approved the Shizuoka segment of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev project, and construction is set to begin. The project, which had been stalled for nine years, is now back on track. The Shizuoka stretch forms part of the Tokyo–Nagoya line of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, according to tokyoweekender.com. A Shizuoka expert panel required JR Central to address 28 specific
Governor Yasutomo Suzuki approved construction of the Shizuoka stretch of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev project, and construction of the segment is set to begin. According to tokyoweekender.com, as of July 8 2026 the maglev project is officially back on track.
Tokyoweekender.com reported that the Shizuoka stretch is part of the Tokyo–Nagoya line of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen.
The same outlet said a Shizuoka expert panel required JR Central to address 28 environmental protection measures as a condition of approval, and that the panel cleared all 28 measures by March.
Tokyoweekender.com also noted that the Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev project had been stalled for nearly nine years because of deadlock, environmental concerns and political opposition.
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