The Shinkansen had finally returned to the platform at Akashi Station.

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A New Express train coming into Sannomiya Station while the station is still under repair : It had been 74 days since I last saw two JR up-line trains running in parallel or arriving simultaneously.

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Finally travelling once again over the repaired elevation near Rokkomichi Station.

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The Rokkomichi Station platform reappeared after 74 days : A Special Express train was the first to pass through.

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Arriving at the newly restored Rokkomichi Station

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This concourse could not be mistaken for anything but temporary

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A temporary ticket gate, made of wood

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Inside the station area as viewed from the north exit/entrance : Temporary ticket vending machines are located at the left rear.

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Near the north entrance/exit of Rokkomichi Station

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A Fuji Television broadcast van reporting on the complete JR restoration : The 36 series of city bus also operated on a provisional route : Left edge of photo

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North entrance/exit of Rokkomichi Station : This entrance/exit was moved somewhat east (toward the left in the photo) of its original location : The photo was taken from the same spot as photos 1-3 and 1-4, which were taken prior to the earthquake.

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Rokkomichi Station was restored, but a number of houses in the vicinity were still waiting to be demolished.

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The remains of Fukube -- a restaurant that was often used for dinner parties by the Kobe University Graduate School of Law : Photo taken from almost exactly the same spot as frame 1-9, which was taken immediately after the earthquake.

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The south side of Rokkomichi Station immediately after restoration.

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Rokkomichi Worker's Civil Center before repairs.

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A scene of the southeast side of Rokkomichi Station : The building at the right edge of the photo was still leaning precariously.

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Rokkomichi Station immediately after restoration, as viewed from the northeast : An Osaka-bound container train is passing through.

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With the complete restoration of the JR lines, my lifestyle returned entirely to the way it was before the earthquake : A view of Kobe in the distance on the day that restoration was finished.

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A distant view of Kobe-city at sunset : Another day is about to end.

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This photo collection is dedicated to the more than 6,000 people who lost their lives in the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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