Coincidentally, Japan inaugurated the Tokaido Shinkansen line in , connecting Tokyo and Osaka, just in time for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo that same year. It was the world's first high speed railway line.
Cutting-edge technology. Appearance-wise, the NS doesn't look too different from the older N or NA models, apart from its elegant golden logo. But look closer and you'll see the brand-new train has a more angular nose, chubbier "cheeks" and sleeker headlight design.
On the inside, newly designed seats allow passengers to recline further, offering more comfort, especially for long-haul riders. Each seat has an individual power outlet.
Interior lighting has been designed to create a softer, more relaxing atmosphere. The overhead baggage racks will be lit up at each stop to remind passengers of their belongings. More reservation-only storage areas for extra-large luggage have been added to this model as well.
The actual ride will be a lot quieter and smoother, too, thanks to a new active suspension system that helps absorb train movements. Read more about Hokkaido Shinkansen. Unlike regular Shinkansen, they use converted narrow-gauge track that is shared with regular trains. Both bullet trains use part of the Tohoku Shinkansen when departing from Tokyo, and then run at slower speeds when using the shared tracks.
Opened in , the Joetsu Shinkansen has trains that depart from Tokyo, with some going off on a very short branch line at Echigo-Yuzawa to the Gala-Yuzawa ski resort. A major offshoot of the Joetsu line is the recently inaugurated Hokuriku Shinkansen.
It will be expanded to Fukui Prefecture, possibly linking to the Tokaido Shinkansen, within the next decade or two. Kyushu has seen more bullet train development recently with the launch of the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima.
There are nearly as many kinds of Shinkansen trains as there are Shinkansen lines. The car N series is the flagship train for the popular Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. With its white-blue livery and aerodynamic duckbill nose, it succeeded the series, which is used on slower runs. The N has a top speed of kilometers per hour and the ability to tilt on turns. Even though billions of dollars have been invested in Shinkansen development, Japan is eyeing the next phase in the evolution of railways — magnetically levitated trains, or maglev.
JR Central, operator of the Tokaido Shinkansen, is planning a maglev line between Tokyo and Osaka with trains that would travel up to kilometers per hour, reducing the journey to only 67 minutes.
By then the Shinkansen will be approaching a century of service bringing people all over Japan closer together. Ask on our forum.
The iconic image of a shinkansen train speeding past majestic Mt. An E2 series Shinkansen train departing from Tokyo Station. By doing this, the train is estimated to reach about miles per hour. Japan is well know for its super fast bullet trains. One of the first of these trains is the Shinkansen train, which debuted at the Tokyo Olympics, and can reach speeds up to miles per hour.
The Shinkansen train is still operational after over 50 years of service. Similar bullet trains are now used all over the globe to help people get from point A to point B as fast as possible.
The country has a number of other high-speed trains and is developing even more for the future.
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