Dec 5, 2024 · 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 …

Jan 19, 2025 · For those who feel nervous waiting until you are in Japan, you can reserve a ticket using the Japan Bullet Train website or the SmartEx website (you don’t have to do this though- although it is a good idea if you know you’ll be travelling during Golden Week or during Obon.)

These Japanese trains are among the fastest in the world, capable of travelling up to 186 m.p.h. The bullet train lines connect Japan from Aomori in the north to Kagoshima in the south. The bullet train is known for punctuality, often departing on the exact scheduled second.

The Shinkansen, commonly known as the “bullet train”, was built to connect all of Japan’s major hubs to Tokyo. It’s a spider web or hyper-efficient railway networks that has helped Japan become one of the biggest cultural and economic powerhouses in the world.

Jun 12, 2024 · Here’s 11 fun facts about the Bullet Train to inspire a visit of your own! 1. What’s the official name of the Bullet Train? The bullet train is the English name for what’s become known as the Shinkansen in Japan.

These bullet trains are notoriously fast and can take you anywhere from the former Japanese capital of Kyoto to Hiroshima (360km) or Tokyo to the ski slopes of Yamagata (348km) within the...

The name "Bullet Train" is the English translation of the Japanese word dangan ressha (弾丸列車), which was the name given to the project while it was being studied in the 1940s. Nowadays, the trains are called Shinkansen trains.

When the Great East Japan Earthquake hit in March 2011, 10 Shinkansen trains were speeding on a stretch hit hard between Fukushima and Iwate prefectures, including five trains running at 270 km/h. But all the trains were able to make an emergency stop and none of …

Sep 30, 2016 · The platform of the shinkansen was like any other train station in Tokyo, but with one difference: there were bullet trains all around. All kinds of bullet trains, from the simple Kodama to the super fancy EVA type. The kids had a blast there. When the train arrived, it …

The Shinkansen, or bullet train, makes a stop at Kobe, Japan.