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2 days ago · The Shinkansen ( Japanese: 新幹線, [ɕiŋkaꜜɰ̃seɴ] ⓘ, lit. 'new main line'), colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development.
- E8 Series Shinkansen
The E8 series (E8系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed...
- E6 Series
The E6 series (E6系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed...
- Tokaido Shinkansen
The Tōkaidō Shinkansen (Japanese: 東海道新幹線, romanized: Tōkaidō...
- Class 1000 Shinkansen
With the start of test-running and trial service on the...
- Hokkaido Shinkansen
The Hokkaido Shinkansen (北海道新幹線, Hokkaidō Shinkansen) is a...
- Kyushu Shinkansen
The Kyushu Shinkansen (九州新幹線, Kyūshū Shinkansen) is a...
- Jōetsu Shinkansen
The Jōetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線) is a high-speed shinkansen...
- E8 Series Shinkansen
5 days ago · Railway and tram. In the legal sense, there are two types (with several subcategories) of rail transportation systems in Japan: railway (鉄道, tetsudō) and tramway (軌道, kidō). Every public rail transportation system under government regulation in Japan is classified either as railway or tramway.
1 day ago · Shinjuku Station (新宿駅, Shinjuku-eki) is a major railway station in Tokyo, Japan, that serves as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central/eastern Tokyo (the special wards) and Western Tokyo on the inter-city rail, commuter rail, and subway lines. The station straddles the boundary between the Shinjuku and Shibuya special wards.
May 23, 2024 · The Hokuriku Shinkansen ( Japanese: 北陸新幹線) is a high-speed Shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo with Tsuruga in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It is jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
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1 day ago · While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines in excess of 200 km/h (125 mph) are widely considered to be high-speed. The first high-speed rail system, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, began operations in Honshu, Japan, in 1964.
May 16, 2024 · Shinkansen, Japan’s high-speed pioneer rail system, with lines on the islands of Honshu, Kyushu, and Hokkaido.
May 10, 2024 · Train transportation in Tokyo refers to JR (Japan Railway) lines, Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway, and other railway companies that operate in and around the metropolitan area. Learn which railway service to use for your travel needs and about cost-efficient travel passes available on each line. Latest update : 2024.05.10.
