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16 de mar. de 2024 · In the 60 years since the Tōkaidō Shinkansen began running between Tokyo and Osaka, Japan’s high-speed train service has expanded into a broad network of routes that stretches across the...
- Hokuriku Shinkansen
In March 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen extended its services...
- Hokkaidō Shinkansen
Route Map. The opening of a roughly 148-km section of the...
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- Using The Japan Rail Pass
- Types of Bullet Trains
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The Japan Rail Pass gives you unlimited access to all Shinkansen high-speed trains. A supplement is required for travel on the Nozomi and Mizuho Shinkansenon the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. The Hikari, Kodama, and Sakura bullet trains are the fastest trains you can board using the Japan Rail Pass without a supplement. They make just...
On each of the Shinkansen lines there are fast trains, semi-fast trains, and local trains: 1. The fast trainsonly stop at the main stations 2. Semi-fast trainsmake a few more stops 3. Local trainsstop at every station For instance, on the Tokaido Shinkansen line (which links Tokyo to Osaka) the fast train makes 6 stops, the semi-fast train makes be...
The Shinkansen railway network includes several lines that cover most of Japan and connect all the main cities. Thanks to this great railway system you can travel quickly and comfortablythroughout the country without too much of a second thought. The companies that make up the JR Groupoperate a total of 9 lines: 7 Shinkansen lines, and 2 mini-Shink...
If you don’t have a JR Passyou can buy bullet train tickets individually. The ticket prices depend on the distance of the journey, whether you reserve a seat, and which class of ticket you choose. You can buy Shinkansen tickets at train stations or online (through the websites of individual JR operators). The price of a basic Shinkansen ticket is m...
There is now free WiFi on most Shinkansen trains running on all lines. Learn more about WiFi on the Japanese bullet trains. Passengers are allowed to take their bicycle with them on board for no additional fee. However, its front wheel needs to be removed (unless it is a foldable bike) and it needs to be stored in a bike bag. Small pets such as cat...
Welcome to the interactive JR Map, the map covers the entire JR railway network of Japan, from the high-speed Shinkansen to local lines. The map has been carefully designed to work with the Japan Rail Pass and is a powerful tool to build itineraries, explore and plan travel in Japan.
The Sanyo Shinkansen is a high-speed bullet train line connecting major cities in western Japan. It runs from Shin-Osaka to Hakata (Fukuoka), passing through Kobe, Himeji, Okayama, and Hiroshima.
Japan's main islands of Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido are served by a network of high speed train lines that connect Tokyo with most of the country's major cities. Japan's high speed trains (bullet trains) are called shinkansen (新幹線) and are operated by Japan Railways (JR).
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.
The world-renowned bullet train offers you the highest rail speeds to match its peerless comfort. It is operated from Tokyo and speeds off to major cities around the country at regular intervals.
